I. Marcondes has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +5.7. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving I. Marcondes vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

F. Meligeni Alves comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.2, meaning F. Meligeni Alves has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving F. Meligeni Alves vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.