V. Zvonareva has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -10.0 to 11.8, with at least one match where V. Zvonareva was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving V. Zvonareva vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

S. Zhang has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -13.5 to 19.6, with at least one match where S. Zhang was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving S. Zhang vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +15 over the last five.