C. Cretu arrives in exceptional form — five wins from five. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving C. Cretu vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +22 over the last five.

P. Kotov has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -1.9 to 4.5, with at least one match where P. Kotov was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving P. Kotov vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.