P. Bar Biryukov takes on Z. Xia at the M15 Maanshan 7, 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.

Z. Xia competes on the ITF tour.

P. Bar Biryukov is ranked #286 on the ITF tour with 196 ranking points.

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