A spot in the next round is at stake on Wednesday, when Tommy Paul goes up against Valentin Royer in the Montreal round of 64. Tommy Paul has dropped 2 straight and sits at 6-4 over the last ten. Valentin Royer has dropped 2 straight and sits at 5-5 over the last ten.
Hold strength tells the story — 69.4% versus 26.1% on first-serve points in Paul's favor. If Paul plays anywhere close to a normal level, this ends in relatively comfortable fashion.