A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Facundo Diaz Acosta goes up against Nuno Borges in the Shanghai first round. Nuno Borges comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Facundo Diaz Acosta has won 8 of the last 10.

Borges's 71.4% behind the first serve (against 67.5% for Acosta) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Borges should have enough here, though Acosta has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.