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.

I. Simakin comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -7.7, meaning I. Simakin has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving I. Simakin vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — I. Simakin has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -26 over recent matches.