A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Caroline Dolehide goes up against Diane Parry in the Cincinnati first round. Diane Parry is searching for form, having lost 3 in a row (5 of the last 10). Caroline Dolehide limps in on a 3-match losing skid, just 3 wins in 10.
Hold strength tells the story — 65.6% versus 61.8% on first-serve points in Parry's favor. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Parry fractionally more likely to land the big points.