K. Poling comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +5.1. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving K. Poling vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

C. Thomson comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -15.4, meaning C. Thomson has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving C. Thomson vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — C. Thomson has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -46 over recent matches.