Early upsets

Germany’s Cedric Meissner, Canada’s Jeremy Hazin, Russia’s Aleksandr Tiutriumov and Japan’s Shogo Tahara caused upsets as the open round commenced.

All required to qualify, Cedric Meissner beat Italy’s Chen Shuainan, the no.11 seed (8-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-9), Jeremy Hazin accounted for Serbia’s Aleksa Gacev, the no.16 seed (11-9, 7-11, 11-5, 12-10). Likewise,, Shogo Tahara overcame Montenegro’s Filip Radovic, the no. 15 seed but the biggest upset was caused by Aleksandr Tiutriumov. He ended the hopes of Japan’s Kakeru Sone, the no.7 seed (11-7, 7-11, 11-8, 12-10).