A spot in the next round is at stake on Wednesday, when Blake Ellis goes up against Hiroki Moriya in the Phan Thiet 4 (Vietnam) round of 32. Blake Ellis is 4-6 across recent matches. Hiroki Moriya limps in on a 4-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10.
Hold strength tells the story — 71.8% versus 63.3% on first-serve points in Ellis's favor. Ellis should have enough here, though Moriya has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.