A spot in the next round is at stake on Friday, when Botic Van De Zandschulp goes up against Nikoloz Basilashvili in the Chengdu round of 16. Botic Van De Zandschulp comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Nikoloz Basilashvili is 5-5 across recent matches.

Hold strength tells the story — 71.9% versus 68.6% on first-serve points in Zandschulp's favor. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Zandschulp.