A. Charaeva has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -18.9 to 14.5, with at least one match where A. Charaeva was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving A. Charaeva vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +15 over the last five.

A. Kulikova comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Dominance has been solid and consistent, averaging DS +12.0 (range: -18.5 to 70.4). The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.2/10, leaving A. Kulikova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.