S. Kraus has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.4, meaning S. Kraus has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving S. Kraus vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +20 over the last five.

T. N. Smith comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -6.0, meaning T. N. Smith has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.1/10, leaving T. N. Smith vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — T. N. Smith has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -14 over recent matches.