Matteo De Vincentis defeated Calin Teodor Stirbu 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the M15 Arad 1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Calin Teodor Stirbu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Matteo De Vincentis had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on clay. Matteo De Vincentis claimed a first win over Calin Teodor Stirbu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
De Vincentis M. came through in three sets.