M. Houkes comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -9.1, meaning M. Houkes has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving M. Houkes vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Houkes has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -30 over recent matches.

M. Cecchinato comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.7, meaning M. Cecchinato has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving M. Cecchinato vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.