P. Bar Biryukov takes on D. Zhalgasbay at the M15 Astana, 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.

D. Zhalgasbay competes on the ITF tour.

P. Bar Biryukov is ranked #285 on the ITF tour with 194 ranking points.

P. Biryukov and D. Zhalgasbay have no prior tour-level meetings, adding an unknown to the read.