A. Raina comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.0, meaning A. Raina has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving A. Raina vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +12 over the last five.

M. Matsuda comes into this match in difficult form — 3 wins from the last 4. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -14.8 to 44.1, with at least one match where M. Matsuda was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving M. Matsuda vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +20 over the last five.