Henri Laaksonen defeated Thiemo De Bakker 6-4 6-3 in the Bangkok CH round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thiemo De Bakker came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Henri Laaksonen claimed a first win over Thiemo De Bakker in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Laaksonen H. took it in straight sets.
Hard: level 1–1 · Clay: De Bakker T. leads 2–0