Roland Stuurman defeated Ray Ho 6-4 3-6 10-4 in the M15 Sharm El Sheikh 17 qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ray Ho came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Roland Stuurman had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Roland Stuurman claimed a first win over Ray Ho in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Stuurman R. came through in three sets.