Sergiy Stakhovsky defeated Jan Mertl 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the Stuttgart qualifying round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Sergiy Stakhovsky came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Sergiy Stakhovsky extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Stakhovsky S. came through in three sets.
Grass: Stakhovsky S. leads 1–0 · Hard: Stakhovsky S. leads 1–0