Overview
- The first-round qualifier is slated for Sunday, January 11, on Court 5 at Melbourne Park with a start time not before roughly 8:20–9:00 p.m. in Peru, depending on earlier matches.
- The match streams live on Disney+, with minute-by-minute coverage available via RPP.
- Bueno is ranked No. 214 on the ATP Tour and Basilashvili is No. 107 as they meet for the first time.
- Basilashvili closed 2025 with a 10–1 record in Grand Slam qualifying and qualified for three majors, though he lost his 2026 season opener.
- A win would leave Bueno two additional qualifying rounds away from reaching the Australian Open main draw.