K. Rice comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -6.5, meaning K. Rice has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving K. Rice vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

R. Matsuda comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -16.0, meaning R. Matsuda has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving R. Matsuda vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — R. Matsuda has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -23 over recent matches.