A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Ekaterina Alexandrova goes up against Sara Bejlek in the Cincinnati round of 32. Ekaterina Alexandrova is 7-3 across recent matches. Sara Bejlek has won 6 of the last 10.

Hold strength tells the story — 66.9% versus 57.7% on first-serve points in Alexandrova's favor. Little separates them; Alexandrova gets the nod on the finest of margins.