M. McDonald comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -13.6, meaning M. McDonald has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving M. McDonald vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

M. Echargui comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -10.7, meaning M. Echargui has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving M. Echargui vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Echargui has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -18 over recent matches.