Marcelo Filippini defeated Slava Dosedel 6-4 7-6 in the Bologna quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Slava Dosedel came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final, but Marcelo Filippini had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on clay. Marcelo Filippini claimed a first win over Slava Dosedel in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Filippini M. took it in straight sets.