T. Paris comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -9.1, meaning T. Paris has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving T. Paris vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

M. Kukushkin comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -6.1, meaning M. Kukushkin 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. Kukushkin vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.