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Originally Posted by The Bulldog
Zverev had to draw Ito.
While I don't rate Tatsuma Ito as highly as his ranking suggests his standard is, I still think this is a mighty difficult task for Mischa Zverev to pass. If he plays at a good level, he'll get chances, and then it rests on whether he is mentally strong enough, which is doubtful at the best of times. 
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Ito made it to the semis last year, so he will be tough. Also, might have a good crowd behind him since there is a large Japanese population in Hawaii. And yes, there is a good chance of Mischa choking.