In the first round, Istomin defeated Benoît Paire of France in straight sets with the score 6:3 and 6:4.

The match lasted an hour. Denis Istomin served five aces and recorded three break points. He did not register any double faults.

Benoît Paire, in his turn, recorded two aces, one break point and two double faults. The sides met each other for the first time.

In the second round, Denis Istomin will play against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil.