Jakub Mensik and Miomir Kecmanovic meet in the round of 64 at Shanghai on Friday. Jakub Mensik has won 5 of the last 10. Miomir Kecmanovic is 5-5 across recent matches.

Hold strength tells the story — 76.6% versus 70.9% on first-serve points in Mensik's favor. The edge belongs to Mensik — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.