B. Chelia comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 2. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -4.0 to 7.5, with at least one match where B. Chelia was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.3/10, leaving B. Chelia vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +16 over the last five.

B. Fernandez comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Matches have been close throughout — average DS of +3.5 with a downward trend. B. Fernandez is winning on the scoreboard but not pulling away. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving B. Fernandez vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.