MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: James Duckworth of New South Wales plays a backhand during his 2016 Australian Open Men's Singles Play Off match against Harry Bourchier of Tasmania at Melbourne Park on December 14, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

No.1 seed James Duckworth won his first round match in four sets on day one of the 2016 Australian Open wildcard play offs, while former world No. 39 Marinko Matosevic, survived a five set thriller against Maverick Baines to advance.

Day One full results:

Jordan Thompson (2) def Matt Reid 6-3, 6-2, 6-1

Marinko Matosevic (7) def Maverick Baines 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 4-6, 6-3

Matthew barton (8) def Omar Jasika 6-4, 6-3, 6-3

Bradley Mousley def Gavin Van Peperzeel 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4

Luke Saville (3) def Jacob Grills 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3

Bejamin Mitchell (4) def Oliver Anderson 6-1, 6-2, 6-4

James Duckworth (1) def Harry Bourchier 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3

Marc Polmans def Alex Bolt (5) 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 4-1 Retired