D. Kuzmanov has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.4, meaning D. Kuzmanov has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving D. Kuzmanov vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +24 over the last five.

R. Noguchi comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.0, meaning R. Noguchi has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving R. Noguchi vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — R. Noguchi has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -24 over recent matches.