A. Blinkova comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.0, meaning A. Blinkova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving A. Blinkova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — A. Blinkova has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -15 over recent matches.

M. Kostyuk comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -14.8 to 34.1, with at least one match where M. Kostyuk was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving M. Kostyuk vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.