There is a strong British contingent here with Richard Gabb and Chris Simpson as top seeds, along with last week's Nationals runner-up Lewis Burton.
R1 (L32)
(1) Richard Gabb (GBR) v Jonathan Hefetz (ISR) Rishabdev Raman (IND) v (6) Daniel Cochrane (GBR) (5) Lewis Burton (GBR) v Mensurado Vasco (POR) Alvaro Cajigal (ESP) v (2) Christopher Simpson (GBR)
(1) Richard Gabb (GBR) d. Jonathan Hefetz (ISR) 6-1 6-1 Rishabdev Raman (IND) d. (6) Daniel Cochrane (GBR) 3-6 6-1 6-4 (5) Lewis Burton (GBR) d. Mensurado Vasco (POR) 6-2 6-1 (2) Christopher Simpson (GBR) d. Alvaro Cajigal (ESP) 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3
R2
(1) Richard Gabb (GBR) v Francisco Dias (POR) (5) Lewis Burton (GBR) v Dor Belfer (ISR) Luca Margaroli (SUI) v (2) Christopher Simpson (GBR)
Richard has a tough test against a home player who won the Grade 4 in Portugal last week.
Francisco Dias (POR) d. (1) Richard Gabb (GBR) 6-3 6-4 (5) Lewis Burton (GBR) v Dor Belfer (ISR) 6-2 6-2 (2) Christopher Simpson (GBR) d. Luca Margaroli (SUI) 6-3 6-2
QF
(5) Lewis Burton (GBR) v Rodrigo Carvalho (POR) Daniel Skripinik (ISR) v (2) Christopher Simpson (GBR)
Both Lewis and Chris appear to have winnable matches, and if successful will meet in the semis
