A spot in the next round is at stake on Wednesday, when Belinda Bencic goes up against Sloane Stephens in the Toronto round of 64. Belinda Bencic has won 7 of the last 10. Sloane Stephens limps in on a 4-match losing skid, just 2 wins in 10.

Hold strength tells the story — 66.4% versus 60.8% on first-serve points in Bencic's favor. Anything other than a Bencic win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.