In the first round, Istomin defeated world number 51 Jarkko Nieminen from Finland in three sets – 6/7(5), 6/3, 6/2.

The match lasted an hour and 56 minutes. Denis Istomin recorded nine aces and three double faults. His opponent, in his turn, served three aces and committed three double faults.

In the second round, Denis Istomin will face the winner of the match between Alessandro Giannessi (Italy) and Jason Kubler (Austria).