Karl Friberg defeated Alastair Gray 1-6 7-5 6-3 in the M25 Trnava 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alastair Gray came in ranked #286, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Karl Friberg had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Karl Friberg claimed a first win over Alastair Gray in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Friberg K. came through in three sets.