Aslan Karatsev defeated Alexander Bury 4-6 6-4 6-0 in the Russia F8 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Bury came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Aslan Karatsev had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Aslan Karatsev claimed a first win over Alexander Bury in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Karatsev A. came through in three sets.
Clay: Karatsev A. leads 1–0 · Hard: Bury A. leads 1–0