R. Noguchi comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.5, meaning R. Noguchi has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving R. Noguchi vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +15 over the last five.

S. Rawat comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -7.5, meaning S. Rawat has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving S. Rawat vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — S. Rawat has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -27 over recent matches.