Over the last games Shiraishi, Hikaru holds wins - 5, losses - 0. Milic, Ognjen on the other hand ends the latest games with wins - 1, losses - 4. Based on this data we can assume that Shiraishi, Hikaru currently is in better form, unlike Milic, Ognjen.
Shiraishi, Hikaru: Kosuke Ogura – (Win 1:2), Riku Takahata – (Win 0:2), Taiyo Yamanaka – (Win 2:0), Yuto Oki – (Win 2:0), Jumpei Yamasaki – (Win 2:1).
Milic, Ognjen: Kaichi Uchida – (Loss 0:2), Jay Dylan Hara Friend – (Loss 1:2), Pijus Vaitiekunas – (Win 2:0), Alex Barrena – (Loss 1:2), Georgii Kravchenko – (Loss 2:0).Both opponents have moved to the round_of_32 while beating admirable opponents along the way. In tournaments as Japan, Matsuyama, Hard each event is meaningful which is why a great battle awaits us.