A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Adrian Mannarino goes up against Denis Shapovalov in the Cincinnati first round. Denis Shapovalov comes in at 5 wins from the last ten. Adrian Mannarino limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 4 wins in 10.
Hold strength tells the story — 74.7% versus 70.3% on first-serve points in Shapovalov's favor. The edge belongs to Shapovalov — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.