Bittoun is ranked 558 and has won just one of his last four matches, with recent losses to Nesterov and Gulin in straight sets. He defeated Vandermeersch 2-0 in his most recent outing.

Chazal holds a ranking of 509 and enters with three wins in his last five matches, including a straight-set victory over Ferrari. He suffered a loss to Dalla Valle but has shown consistency with multiple recent wins.