Andy Murray was the defending champion, but could not participate this year as he was recovering from hip surgery.

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won the title, defeating

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in the final, 6–3, 6–4.

Seeds

Draw

Finals

Top half

Bottom half

Qualifying

Seeds

Qualifiers

Lucky loser

# Blaž Kavčič

Qualifying draw

First qualifier

Second qualifier

Third qualifier

Fourth qualifier

References

Main draw

Qualifying draw
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