A spot in the next round is at stake on Wednesday, when Gilles Arnaud Bailly goes up against Hynek Barton in the Tampere round of 16. Hynek Barton has won 6 of the last 10. Gilles Arnaud Bailly comes in at 4 wins from the last ten.
The two have never played — a first meeting always adds a layer of uncertainty the numbers can't fully capture.
Hold strength tells the story — 72.5% versus 66% on first-serve points in Barton's favor. Anything other than a Barton win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.