A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Alex Molcan goes up against Arthur Rinderknech in the Beijing round of 32. Arthur Rinderknech has dropped 3 straight and sits at 3-7 over the last ten. Alex Molcan comes in at 5 wins from the last ten.

Hold strength tells the story — 75.3% versus 65.5% on first-serve points in Rinderknech's favor. Little separates them; Rinderknech gets the nod on the finest of margins.