G. Ando comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 1. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -47.1, meaning G. Ando has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 3.5/10, leaving G. Ando vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — G. Ando has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -83 over recent matches.

Y. Kusuhara comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -7.8, meaning Y. Kusuhara has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving Y. Kusuhara vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.