Monday's Guangzhou round of 32 pits Elias Ymer against James Mccabe on hard. Elias Ymer limps in on a 3-match losing skid, just 3 wins in 10. James Mccabe limps in on a 4-match losing skid, just 2 wins in 10.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Little separates them; Ymer gets the nod on the finest of margins.