L. Maxted has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -16.9 to 26.7, with at least one match where L. Maxted was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving L. Maxted vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

P. Nesterov shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 404. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -9.1 to 8.6, with at least one match where P. Nesterov was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving P. Nesterov vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — P. Nesterov has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -22 over recent matches.