A spot in the next round is at stake on Sunday, when Hanne Vandewinkel goes up against Karolina Pliskova in the US Open first round. Karolina Pliskova is searching for form, having lost 2 in a row (5 of the last 10). Hanne Vandewinkel limps in on a 3-match losing skid, just 3 wins in 10.
Hold strength tells the story — 68.5% versus 65% on first-serve points in Pliskova's favor. Little separates them; Pliskova gets the nod on the finest of margins.