L. van Assche comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -4.9, meaning L. van Assche has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving L. van Assche vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +16 over the last five.

P. Bertran has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +5.0. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving P. Bertran vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — P. Bertran has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -31 over recent matches.