Tuesday's Washington round of 32 pits Ann Li against Magdalena Frech on hard. Ann Li has dropped 3 straight and sits at 6-4 over the last ten. Magdalena Frech has dropped 4 straight and sits at 2-8 over the last ten.
Ann Li has had the better of this rivalry, winning 2 of 2 against Magdalena Frech. On hard specifically it reads 2-0 Li — worth more than the overall number this week.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Little separates them; Li gets the nod on the finest of margins.