D. E. Galan comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -8.6 to 16.8, with at least one match where D. E. Galan was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving D. E. Galan vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

M. Polmans comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -16.8 to 26.1, with at least one match where M. Polmans was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving M. Polmans vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.