A. Santillan comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -9.9 to 23.4, with at least one match where A. Santillan was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.2/10, leaving A. Santillan vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

T. Ichikawa has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -4.8 to 10.4, with at least one match where T. Ichikawa was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving T. Ichikawa vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.