Renzo Furlan defeated Guillermo Perez Roldan 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the Bologna round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Guillermo Perez Roldan came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Renzo Furlan had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Renzo Furlan claimed a first win over Guillermo Perez Roldan in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Furlan R. came through in three sets.