V. Cunha comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 1.

B. Kuzuhara comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.6, meaning B. Kuzuhara has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving B. Kuzuhara vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.