Botic Van De Zandschulp and Taro Daniel meet in the round of 32 at Bastad on Tuesday. Botic Van De Zandschulp limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 3 wins in 10. Taro Daniel is 8-2 across recent matches.
This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.
Hold strength tells the story — 72.3% versus 66.7% on first-serve points in Zandschulp's favor. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Zandschulp fractionally more likely to land the big points.