Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Andrey Rublev 6-3 6-4 in the Doha round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrey Rublev came in ranked #25, defending last year's final. Nikoloz Basilashvili extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Basilashvili N. took it in straight sets.