I. Gakhov comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -9.1, meaning I. Gakhov has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving I. Gakhov vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — I. Gakhov has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -54 over recent matches.

L. Giustino comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.4, meaning L. Giustino has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving L. Giustino vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +24 over the last five.