Marian Vajda defeated Guillermo Perez Roldan 6-2 6-4 in the Palermo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Guillermo Perez Roldan came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Marian Vajda had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Marian Vajda claimed a first win over Guillermo Perez Roldan in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Vajda M. took it in straight sets.