Hubert Hurkacz played Roman Safiullin in a court showdown that lasted for over two hours. He came out on top. The victory pushed him into the quarterfinals. Media outlet SportoweFakty reported Safiullin caught his opponent off guard during the contest. Hurkacz needed a third set to finish on top.
Polsat Sport provided broadcasting of the full game. Sport.pl called the contest a intense battle for a spot in the quarterfinals. It extended to three sets. Hurkacz won the final set to advance. SportoweFakty wrote that Hurkacz had to play three sets after Safiullin surprised him.