Alexandre Muller and Stefano Napolitano meet in the round of 32 at San Marino on Monday. Stefano Napolitano has won 7 of the last 10. Alexandre Muller limps in on a 9-match losing skid, just 1 wins in 10.
The two have never played — a first meeting always adds a layer of uncertainty the numbers can't fully capture.
Hold strength tells the story — 70.9% versus 67.1% on first-serve points in Napolitano's favor. Napolitano should have enough here, though Muller has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.