Lukas Lacko defeated Peter Polansky 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the Indian Wells Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Peter Polansky came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Lukas Lacko had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 5 on hard. Lukas Lacko claimed a first win over Peter Polansky in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Lacko L. came through in three sets.