Dar. Blanch has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -18.9 to 22.8, with at least one match where Dar. Blanch was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving Dar. Blanch vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +12 over the last five.

S. Kozlov comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -6.3, meaning S. Kozlov 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. Kozlov vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — S. Kozlov has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -38 over recent matches.