Frederic Fontang defeated Franco Davin 6-7 7-6 7-5 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Frederic Fontang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Frederic Fontang extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Fontang F. came through in three sets.