M. L. Carle comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -7.7, meaning M. L. Carle has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 4.8/10, leaving M. L. Carle vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

C. Zhao comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -10.8, meaning C. Zhao has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 4.9/10, leaving C. Zhao vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.