Y. Zhou ranks 223 globally and enters with mixed recent form, posting two consecutive wins before dropping three of the last five matches. The Chinese player will face a lower-ranked opponent on a hard court surface where both players compete regularly.

Y. Takahashi sits at world rank 502 and has struggled in recent outings, winning just one of his last five matches. The Japanese player will have home-court advantage in Miyazaki but must overcome inconsistent form against a higher-ranked Chinese competitor.