H. Gaston comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -4.7, meaning H. Gaston has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving H. Gaston vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +23 over the last five.

K. Smith comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.0, meaning K. Smith has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving K. Smith vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.