H. Inoue comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.5, meaning H. Inoue has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving H. Inoue vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — H. Inoue has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -24 over recent matches.

Y. Ma comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -4.5, meaning Y. Ma has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving Y. Ma vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — Y. Ma has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -18 over recent matches.