A quarterfinal spot will be at stake when Feliciano Lopez and Lleyton Hewitt do battle on Thursday in Brisbane. Meanwhile, Gael Monfils is going up against Daniel Brands in Doha.

(6) Feliciano Lopez vs. Lleyton Hewitt

Lopez and Hewitt will be going head-to-head for the fourth time in their careers when they collide in round two of the Brisbane International on Thursday. Hewitt has won all three of their previous encounters, including all in straight sets and two on hard courts. The two veterans have not faced each other since 2007.

Hewitt treated the Australian crowd to a 6-3, 7-5 victory over countryman Thanasi Kokkinakis in his tournament opener. The 32-year-old is down at No. 60 in the world, but he compiled a solid 24-18 record in 2013 and advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open. Lopez beat Mikhail Kukushkin 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday. Ranked 28th, the 32-year-old…