M. Timofeeva comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.7, meaning M. Timofeeva has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving M. Timofeeva vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

E. Yashina comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.0, meaning E. Yashina has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.2/10, leaving E. Yashina vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — E. Yashina has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -32 over recent matches.