F. Ferreira Silva comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -6.6 to 11.7, with at least one match where F. Ferreira Silva was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving F. Ferreira Silva vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.

M. Houkes has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -17.1 to 16.1, with at least one match where M. Houkes was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving M. Houkes vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +19 over the last five.