S. Stephens comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.2, meaning S. Stephens has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving S. Stephens vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

B. Palicova comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -9.9, meaning B. Palicova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.1/10, leaving B. Palicova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — B. Palicova has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -27 over recent matches.