Overview
- Basavareddy beat Ofner 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11) in a deciding super tiebreak in Melbourne.
- Leading 7-1, Ofner began celebrating before realizing the final-set tiebreak in qualifying is played to 10 points.
- Basavareddy then won eight of the next nine points, saved match points, and closed it out on the 24th point of the breaker.
- The American marked the turnaround with a brief 'choking' gesture before the players met at the net.
- The victory set up a Friday meeting with Britain’s George Loffhagen for entry into the Australian Open main draw.