S. Costoulas comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -13.5 to 26.0, with at least one match where S. Costoulas was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving S. Costoulas vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

Y. Bartashevich comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -6.4, meaning Y. Bartashevich has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.3/10, leaving Y. Bartashevich vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — Y. Bartashevich has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -24 over recent matches.