In the first round, current No. 1 of Uzbekistan met the Germany’s Benjamin Becker.

Denis Istomin claimed the first two sets with the score 7-5, breaking 12th games in both sets. In the third set, Istomin made fewer errors and registered the brake in the eighth game. In his serve, Istomin recorded three match balls and won the match with next serve.

The match lasted two hours and 12 minutes. During the match, Istomin recorded 12 aces.

In the next round, Istomin will face former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewett.