E. Gerasimov comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.7, meaning E. Gerasimov has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving E. Gerasimov vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

M. Covato comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.8, meaning M. Covato has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving M. Covato vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Covato has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -20 over recent matches.