A spot in the next round is at stake on Friday, when Alexander Blockx goes up against Roman Andres Burruchaga in the Estoril quarterfinal. Alexander Blockx comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Roman Andres Burruchaga is 5-5 across recent matches.
This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.
Blockx's 76.2% behind the first serve (against 66% for Burruchaga) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. The edge belongs to Blockx — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.