S. Nam Ji comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -11.8 to 33.3, with at least one match where S. Nam Ji was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving S. Nam Ji vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.

U. Park comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -10.1 to 19.3, with at least one match where U. Park was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving U. Park vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — U. Park has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -24 over recent matches.