G. Brouwer comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.9, meaning G. Brouwer has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving G. Brouwer vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

I. Gakhov comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -6.1, meaning I. Gakhov has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving I. Gakhov vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — I. Gakhov has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -40 over recent matches.