A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Laurent Lokoli goes up against Ugo Blanchet in the Cassis round of 32. Ugo Blanchet limps in on a 5-match losing skid, just 2 wins in 10. Laurent Lokoli has won 4 of the last 10.

Hold strength tells the story — 71.9% versus 67.6% on first-serve points in Blanchet's favor. Little separates them; Blanchet gets the nod on the finest of margins.