M. Sasikumar comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -4.7, meaning M. Sasikumar has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving M. Sasikumar vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

N. K. Sinha comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.8, meaning N. K. Sinha has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving N. K. Sinha vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.