Alberto Berasategui defeated Javier Sanchez 7-5 6-2 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Alberto Berasategui claimed a first win over Javier Sanchez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Berasategui A. took it in straight sets.