Anouk Koevermans and Lea Boskovic meet in the round of 16 at Rovereto on Thursday. Anouk Koevermans has won 6 of the last 10. Lea Boskovic is 5-5 across recent matches.

Hold strength tells the story — 61.9% versus 58.2% on first-serve points in Koevermans's favor. The edge belongs to Koevermans — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.