A. Shelbayh comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.8, meaning A. Shelbayh has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving A. Shelbayh vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +12 over the last five.

D. Yevseyev has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.6, meaning D. Yevseyev has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving D. Yevseyev vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — D. Yevseyev has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -28 over recent matches.