The defending champion was Nick Matthew . In the final again this year, Matthew beat Peter Barker 11: 7, 11: 6 and 11: 5. This was his third tournament win at the Swedish Open.
The field of participants in the men's competition consisted of 16 players, four of which were reserved for qualifiers. The four best players were seeded. Per Wildcard received Rasmus Hult a spot in the main draw.