A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Jie Cui goes up against Tristan Schoolkate in the Ningbo round of 16. Tristan Schoolkate has won 5 in a row and 6 of the last 10 overall. Jie Cui has won 5 of the last 10.

Hold strength tells the story — 75.5% versus 68% on first-serve points in Schoolkate's favor. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Schoolkate.