C. Abua comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 1.

K. Sultanov shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 551. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +5.8. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. Serve quality has been average (6.8/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability.