Javier Sanchez defeated Andrei Medvedev 6-1 1-6 6-0 in the Barcelona round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Medvedev came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Javier Sanchez had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Javier Sanchez claimed a first win over Andrei Medvedev in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Sanchez J. came through in three sets.