A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Francisco Comesana goes up against Nick Hardt in the Santa Cruz 2 round of 32. Francisco Comesana has dropped 2 straight and sits at 4-6 over the last ten. Nick Hardt has won 4 of the last 10.

Hold strength tells the story — 71.6% versus 64% on first-serve points in Comesana's favor. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Comesana.