C. McNeil comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 2. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.0, meaning C. McNeil has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving C. McNeil vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

V. Lepchenko comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.1, meaning V. Lepchenko has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.3/10, leaving V. Lepchenko vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.