Jiu Hua Zhang defeated Dmitri Tomashevich 4-6 7-6 6-1 in the Philippines 1 Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dmitri Tomashevich came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Jiu Hua Zhang had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Jiu Hua Zhang claimed a first win over Dmitri Tomashevich in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Hua Zhang J. came through in three sets.