A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard goes up against Jurij Rodionov in the US Open first round. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has dropped 5 straight and sits at 2-8 over the last ten. Jurij Rodionov comes in at 3 wins from the last ten.

Hold strength tells the story — 78.2% versus 70.1% on first-serve points in Perricard's favor. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Perricard fractionally more likely to land the big points.