F. Cerundolo has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.8, meaning F. Cerundolo has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving F. Cerundolo vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +16 over the last five.

Z. Zhang comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -2.9, meaning Z. Zhang has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving Z. Zhang vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — Z. Zhang has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -13 over recent matches.