A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Antonia Ruzic goes up against Claire Liu in the Guangzhou round of 32. Claire Liu is searching for form, having lost 2 in a row (6 of the last 10). Antonia Ruzic comes in at 3 wins from the last ten.

On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Little separates them; Liu gets the nod on the finest of margins.