K. Matsuda comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -4.2, meaning K. Matsuda has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving K. Matsuda vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +13 over the last five.

Y. Kusuhara comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -16.2, meaning Y. Kusuhara has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving Y. Kusuhara vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — Y. Kusuhara has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -28 over recent matches.