At the Chengdu Open and the second round of competition in the men's event. The Sixth seed, Serbian Viktor Troicki was facing the former China Open champion Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus for a spot in last eight.

Troicki in the white shirt would win the first set 6-3, but the Cypriot is able to force a decider as he takes the second frame 6-4.

The Serbian would get the better of his opponent in the third, firing home an ace, and he would prevail 6-2, to make it to the next round.