A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Fajing Sun goes up against Kasidit Samrej in the Wuning 3 (China) round of 16. Fajing Sun is searching for form, having lost 3 in a row (4 of the last 10). Kasidit Samrej is 6-4 across recent matches.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Sun is exactly that — a lean.