Y. Kusuhara comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -7.8, meaning Y. Kusuhara has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving Y. Kusuhara vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

H. Shiraishi comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.2, meaning H. Shiraishi has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving H. Shiraishi vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — H. Shiraishi has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -25 over recent matches.