 In a match lasting two days due to poor light, Stakhovsky was comprehensively defeated by the 2007 and 2008 semi-finalist in three sets.Partnering James Cerretani in the doubles, the pair won their first round match before eventually losing to the eventual champions; Lukáš Dlouhý and Leander Paes.Stakhovsky won his second ATP title in St. Petersburg after winning epic matches against former world number 1, two time Grand Slam champion and twice former St. Petersburg Open champion, Marat Safin (who was playing his last St. Petersburg Open) and he narrowly defeated Horacio Zeballos in the final.