A. Rus comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -9.0, meaning A. Rus has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving A. Rus vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

N. Brancaccio comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.1, meaning N. Brancaccio has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.3/10, leaving N. Brancaccio vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — N. Brancaccio has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -28 over recent matches.