A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Elena Rybakina goes up against Magdalena Frech in the Cincinnati round of 32. Elena Rybakina comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Magdalena Frech comes in at 4 wins from the last ten.

Hold strength tells the story — 70% versus 62.8% on first-serve points in Rybakina's favor. Rybakina comes in off a compressed schedule. If Rybakina plays anywhere close to a normal level, this ends in relatively comfortable fashion.