A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Carol Zhao goes up against Magda Linette in the Toronto first round. Magda Linette limps in on a 3-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10. Carol Zhao limps in on a 6-match losing skid, just 3 wins in 10.

Linette's 63.3% behind the first serve (against 59.6% for Zhao) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Anything other than a Linette win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.