Monday's Washington round of 32 pits Ashlyn Krueger against Katie Boulter on hard. Ashlyn Krueger comes in at 8 wins from the last ten. Katie Boulter has dropped 3 straight and sits at 5-5 over the last ten.
This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Little separates them; Krueger gets the nod on the finest of margins.