Only one match number one: For Salvatore Caruso, the unexpected jump to the top of the Australian Open table meant only short-lived fame.
The 29-year-old Italian had taken over the starting place from world number one Novak Djokovic as a lucky loser after his expulsion from the country - and now clearly lost his first round duel on Monday 4: 6, 2: 6, 1: 6 against Miomir Kecmanovic.
For Kecmanovic, the match as Djokovic's compatriot also had a special meaning.
"If I win my first round game, I will dedicate the win to Novak," said the Serb before the game against the world number 150.
said, which he ultimately clearly dominated and ended after almost two hours of play.