Kevin Botti defeated Gregoire Burquier 6-3 2-6 6-3 in the France F2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gregoire Burquier came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Kevin Botti had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Kevin Botti claimed a first win over Gregoire Burquier in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Botti K. came through in three sets.
Hard: Botti K. leads 1–0 · Clay: Burquier G. leads 1–0