Odds
Player analysis
J. McCabe has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -10.0 to 24.2, with at least one match where J. McCabe was clearly outplayed. Serve quality has been average (6.5/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability. Break point efficiency is a red flag — J. McCabe has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -48 over recent matches.
R. Hijikata has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -11.8 to 13.0, with at least one match where R. Hijikata was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving R. Hijikata vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — R. Hijikata has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -33 over recent matches.
Recent form
2W 3L last 5
| 14 Feb | Choinski | 4-6 4-6 | L |
| 6 Feb | Ellis | 6-7 6-4 6-3 | L |
| 5 Feb | Hazawa | 4-6 4-6 | W |
| 3 Feb | Isomura | 2-6 3-6 | W |
| 14 Jan | Kjaer | 6-4 3-6 6-7 | L |
3W 2L last 5
| 17 Mar | Walton | 6-3 6-7 6-1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sweeny | 3-6 2-6 | W |
| 11 Mar | Norrie | 4-6 2-6 | L |
| 9 Mar | Bublik | 7-6 6-7 3-6 | W |
| 8 Mar | Darderi | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W |