V. Royer has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.3, meaning V. Royer has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving V. Royer vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +24 over the last five.

C. Chen comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -9.7, meaning C. Chen has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving C. Chen vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — C. Chen has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -22 over recent matches.