Yong Kyu Lim defeated Harri Heliovaara 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the China F3 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Harri Heliovaara came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Yong Kyu Lim had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Yong Kyu Lim claimed a first win over Harri Heliovaara in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Kyu Lim Y. came through in three sets.