A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Maja Chwalinska goes up against Taylor Townsend in the US Open first round. Taylor Townsend comes in at 5 wins from the last ten. Maja Chwalinska limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10.
Hold strength tells the story — 64.3% versus 58.1% on first-serve points in Townsend's favor. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Townsend.