Ervin Eleskovic defeated Bjorn Rehnquist 6-4 7-6 in the Bastad qualifying round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Bjorn Rehnquist came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Ervin Eleskovic claimed a first win over Bjorn Rehnquist in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Eleskovic E. took it in straight sets.
Clay: Eleskovic E. leads 1–0 · Hard: Rehnquist B. leads 1–0
Ervin Eleskovic beat Bjorn Rehnquist 6-4 7-6(3). Umpiry, "Ervin Eleskovic vs Bjorn Rehnquist — Bastad Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2009-07-11/eleskovic-vs-rehnquist-bastad-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 11 July 2009).