A spot in the next round is at stake on Saturday, when Guy Den Ouden goes up against Kimmer Coppejans in the Bunschoten semifinal. Guy Den Ouden is 6-4 across recent matches. Kimmer Coppejans is 6-4 across recent matches.
This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.
Hold strength tells the story — 67.5% versus 64.2% on first-serve points in Ouden's favor. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Ouden fractionally more likely to land the big points.