F. Maestrelli comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -9.4, meaning F. Maestrelli has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving F. Maestrelli vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

R. Hijikata comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.2, meaning R. Hijikata has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.2/10, leaving R. Hijikata vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — R. Hijikata has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -21 over recent matches.