A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Enrico Dalla Valle goes up against Stefano Travaglia in the Genova round of 16. Stefano Travaglia has won 4 of the last 10. Enrico Dalla Valle is 5-5 across recent matches.

Hold strength tells the story — 69.6% versus 65.1% on first-serve points in Travaglia's favor. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Travaglia fractionally more likely to land the big points.