A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Hiroki Moriya goes up against Keegan Smith in the Wuning 3 (China) round of 32. Keegan Smith comes in at 5 wins from the last ten. Hiroki Moriya limps in on a 4-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10.
Hold strength tells the story — 70.1% versus 63.3% on first-serve points in Smith's favor. Smith should have enough here, though Moriya has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.