At Roland Garros, Baghdatis stunned 25th ranked Ivo Karlovic for the second time this season, winning in three sets. However, he was defeated in the second round by Damir Dzumhur 4–6, 3–6, 6–4, 2–6. Baghdatis's grass-court campaign began in Stuttgart, where despite losing, he showed encouraging signs in his loss to superstar Rafael Nadal, by 6–7, 7–6, 2–6. This promise was fulfilled in an incredible week of ball striking at Nottingham. Baghdatis stunned world No. 7 David Ferrer 6–2, 7–6, young gun Alexander Zverev and Simone Bolleli to his way to the semifinals. However, Baghdatis, with an early break ahead against Denis Istomin, was forced to retire hurt after feeling a 'pop' in his calf muscle. It ended a great week for the Cypriot, who obtained his first top-ten win in more than two years.