Thursday's Istanbul round of 16 pits Edas Butvilas against M. Tobon on hard. Edas Butvilas comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. M. Tobon is 4-6 across recent matches.
Hold strength tells the story — 69.4% versus 65.7% on first-serve points in Butvilas's favor. The edge belongs to Butvilas — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.