M. Imamura comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.5, meaning M. Imamura has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving M. Imamura vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +14 over the last five.

D. Markovina comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 4. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -15.2, meaning D. Markovina has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving D. Markovina vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — D. Markovina has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -11 over recent matches.