A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Martin Landaluce goes up against Taylor Fritz in the Stuttgart round of 16. Taylor Fritz limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10. Martin Landaluce is 7-3 across recent matches.
This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.
Hold strength tells the story — 74.6% versus 71.4% on first-serve points in Fritz's favor. Anything other than a Fritz win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.