L. Castelnuovo comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.2, meaning L. Castelnuovo has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving L. Castelnuovo vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — L. Castelnuovo has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -39 over recent matches.

E. Zhu comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -4.0, meaning E. Zhu has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving E. Zhu vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.