Today, a press conference was held, followed by a draw that resulted in the following player matchups:
January 31:
Humoyun Sultonov – Mirza Bashich
Sergey Fomin – Damir Jumhur
February 1:
S. Fomin / H. Sultonov – M. Bashich / N. Fatic
Humoyun Sultonov – Damir Jumhur
Sergey Fomin – Mirza Bashich