A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Katie Boulter goes up against Viktorija Golubic in the Hong Kong round of 32. Katie Boulter is 5-5 across recent matches. Viktorija Golubic comes in at 5 wins from the last ten.

Hold strength tells the story — 67.5% versus 58% on first-serve points in Boulter's favor. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Boulter fractionally more likely to land the big points.