A spot in the next round is at stake on Friday, when Jaime Faria goes up against Jenson Brooksby in the Cincinnati first round. Jenson Brooksby comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Jaime Faria has dropped 2 straight and sits at 5-5 over the last ten.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. The edge belongs to Brooksby — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.