P. Marcinko comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -14.4, meaning P. Marcinko has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.1/10, leaving P. Marcinko vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

A. Tikhonova comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.7, meaning A. Tikhonova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving A. Tikhonova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — A. Tikhonova has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -26 over recent matches.