N. Tajima 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 N. Tajima has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving N. Tajima vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — N. Tajima has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -14 over recent matches.

N. Honda comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.3, meaning N. Honda has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving N. Honda vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — N. Honda has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -11 over recent matches.