Horst Skoff defeated Mark Koevermans 6-2 7-5 in the Casablanca round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Koevermans came in defending last year's quarter-final, but Horst Skoff had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 9 on clay.
Skoff H. took it in straight sets.