Marcos Baghdatis vs Juan Monaco — Tokyo Round of 16

Marcos Baghdatis defeated Juan Monaco 7-5 1-6 6-3 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Monaco came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Marcos Baghdatis had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Marcos Baghdatis claimed a first win over Juan Monaco in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.