Uzbekistan number one Denis Istomin defeated Chinese number two Di Woo in fight sets – 4:6, 4:6, 7:6 (7:4), 7:5, 6:2.

In the second match of the ties, Farrukh Dustov outplayed Chinese number one Ze Zhang with the 4:6, 7:6, 6:4, 3:6, 6:4.

On Saturday, Istomin and Dustom will play against Zhe Li and Mao-Xin Gong. The matches of the tie are taking place at Pahlavon sportcomplex in Namangan.