Nuno Marques defeated Huib Troost 6-4 2-6 6-1 in the Portugal 2 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Huib Troost came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Nuno Marques had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Nuno Marques claimed a first win over Huib Troost in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Marques N. came through in three sets.