Over the last games Zhang, Zhizhen holds wins - 2, losses - 3. Staeheli, Luca on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: wins - 2, losses - 3. Based on the games played a conclusion can be made that rivals are in similar shape.
Zhang, Zhizhen: Rei Sakamoto – (Loss 0:2), Marin Cilic – (Win 1:2), Yi Zhou – (Loss 0:2), Kaichi Uchida – (Win 2:0), Lan, Xiran – (Loss 1:2).
Staeheli, Luca: Takuya Kumasaka – (Loss 0:2), Tange, Saki – (Win 2:0), Masamichi Imamura – (Loss 2:0), Mikalai Haliak – (Loss 0:2), Boris Butulija – (Win 1:0).Both opponents have moved to the round_of_32 while beating admirable opponents on their way there. In tournaments as Kobe every game is meaningful which is why a great battle awaits us.