V. Azarenka comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.9, meaning V. Azarenka has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving V. Azarenka vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

A. Pavlyuchenkova comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -13.9, meaning A. Pavlyuchenkova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving A. Pavlyuchenkova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — A. Pavlyuchenkova has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -39 over recent matches.