Katarzyna Kawa and Simona Waltert meet in the round of 32 at Iasi on Tuesday. Katarzyna Kawa is searching for form, having lost 2 in a row (5 of the last 10). Simona Waltert comes in at 5 wins from the last ten.
Simona Waltert has had the better of this rivalry, winning 2 of 2 against Katarzyna Kawa. On clay specifically it reads 2-0 Waltert — worth more than the overall number this week.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Little separates them; Kawa gets the nod on the finest of margins.