Valery Rudnev defeated Deniss Pavlovs 6-2 6-1 in the Russia F1 round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Valery Rudnev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Valery Rudnev extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Rudnev V. took it in straight sets.