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.

S. Xu comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 3. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.8, meaning S. Xu has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving S. Xu vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.