Mohamed Safwat defeated Leonardo Aboian 7-6 6-7 7-6 in the M15 Cairo 11 quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Leonardo Aboian came in ranked #1532, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mohamed Safwat claimed a first win over Leonardo Aboian in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Safwat M. came through in three sets.