Asa Svensson defeated Benjamas Sangaram 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the Pattaya round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Benjamas Sangaram came in defending last year's round of 32, but Asa Svensson had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 5 on hard.
No previous meetings on record.