Tuesday's Hong Kong round of 32 pits Oleksandra Oliynykova against Talia Gibson on hard. Talia Gibson comes in at 6 wins from the last ten. Oleksandra Oliynykova is 4-6 across recent matches.

Hold strength tells the story — 64.3% versus 57.1% on first-serve points in Gibson's favor. The edge belongs to Gibson — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.