H. Barton has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -14.7 to 10.6, with at least one match where H. Barton was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving H. Barton vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +25 over the last five.

K. Hance comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 1. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -7.7, meaning K. Hance has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving K. Hance vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — K. Hance has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -19 over recent matches.