M. Kessler comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -2.7, meaning M. Kessler has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving M. Kessler vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

Y. Bartashevich comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.4, meaning Y. Bartashevich has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.3/10, leaving Y. Bartashevich vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — Y. Bartashevich has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -16 over recent matches.