Alina Charaeva and Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva meet in the round of 32 at Iasi on Monday. Alina Charaeva comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva has dropped 6 straight and sits at 2-8 over the last ten.
This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.
Hold strength tells the story — 65.3% versus 59.1% on first-serve points in Charaeva's favor. The edge belongs to Charaeva — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.