C. Y. Lee has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -23.7 to 20.8, with at least one match where C. Y. Lee was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving C. Y. Lee vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

E. Micic comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 3. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.6, meaning E. Micic has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving E. Micic vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — E. Micic has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -13 over recent matches.