M. Sasikumar comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -7.9, meaning M. Sasikumar has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving M. Sasikumar vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

S. Banthia comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -6.6, meaning S. Banthia has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving S. Banthia vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — S. Banthia has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -23 over recent matches.