Sergiy Stakhovsky defeated Ernests Gulbis 7-6 6-2 in the Halle qualifying round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Ernests Gulbis came in leading the head-to-head 8–3. Sergiy Stakhovsky narrowed the head-to-head to 8–4.
Stakhovsky S. took it in straight sets.
Grass: Stakhovsky S. leads 2–1 · Hard: Gulbis E. leads 7–2