M. Mbithi defeated Gerardo Lopez Villasenor 6-1 6-3 in the M15 Cancun 27 quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gerardo Lopez Villasenor came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but M. Mbithi had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. M. Mbithi claimed a first win over Gerardo Lopez Villasenor in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Mbithi M. took it in straight sets.