S. Yamalapalli comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -14.6, meaning S. Yamalapalli has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.1/10, leaving S. Yamalapalli vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

D. Back comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -6.8, meaning D. Back has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 4.7/10, leaving D. Back vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — D. Back has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -44 over recent matches.