Rodolfo Ramos Paganini defeated Egberto Caldas 6-2 6-3 in the Brazil Masters 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Egberto Caldas came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rodolfo Ramos Paganini claimed a first win over Egberto Caldas in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Ramos Paganini R. took it in straight sets.