Simon Stadler defeated Izak Van Der Merwe 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the San Jose q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Izak Van Der Merwe came in defending last year's round of 32, but Simon Stadler had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard.
No previous meetings on record.
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