Chidekh is ranked 179th and has won two of his last five matches, including a straight-sets victory over Mochizuki. He's struggled on hard courts recently with three losses in his last five outings.

Wendelken (rank 237) has posted four wins in his last five matches with a straight-sets victory over Peliwo most recently. His form has been stronger than his ranking suggests, though he lost to Broady in his only recent setback.