I. Ivanov takes on G. Loffhagen at the Roehampton 2 (United Kingdom) - Qualification, contested on hard courts. It is a clash of contrasting recent fortunes, and the hard courts should have plenty to say about which way it turns.

G. Loffhagen competes on the ITF tour.

I. Ivanov competes on the ITF tour.

I. Ivanov and G. Loffhagen have no prior tour-level meetings, adding an unknown to the read.