Australian Open – Joachim Gérard also eliminated in the first round of the doubles

Gérard, associated with the Argentinian Gustavo Fernandez, lost in two sets 6-4, 7-5 in front of the pair composed of the Spaniard Daniel Caverzaschi and the Frenchman Stéphane Houdet. The meeting lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes.

In singles, Gérard, 7th in the world, was also knocked out in the first round after his defeat against Briton Gordon Reid, 5th in the world.