Tommy Paul defeated Spain's Martin Landaluce 6–3, 6–0 in the first round of the ATP 250 event in Gijon on hard court. As the heavy pre-match favourite at 1.06 odds, Paul delivered a commanding performance, dropping only three games across two sets against the outsider Landaluce, who carried odds of 12.01. The American's dominant display underscored his superiority on the surface and against an opponent ranked considerably lower. Paul's progression to the second round represented a routine advancement for the seeded American at this tier event.