Liudmila Samsonova and Maya Joint meet in the first round at US Open on Monday. Liudmila Samsonova has won 6 of the last 10. Maya Joint has dropped 3 straight and sits at 4-6 over the last ten.

Hold strength tells the story — 69.2% versus 59.8% on first-serve points in Samsonova's favor. Little separates them; Samsonova gets the nod on the finest of margins.