Muhammadazam Sawangkaew, ranked 173rd, represents Thailand in the Birmingham final on grass. The Thai player reached this title decider despite recent struggles, having lost to Heather Watson 6-2 in his last outing. This is Sawangkaew's first appearance in a Birmingham final and represents a significant achievement on the grass courts. With no prior head-to-head record against Ito, Sawangkaew will look to upset the odds and secure his first ATP title.

Atsushi Ito of Japan enters the Birmingham final ranked 234th on the ATP Tour. Ito's recent form has been inconsistent, with losses to Lucia Cabrera and Liudmila Sun bookending a straight-sets victory over Justine Vandromme. The Japanese player will need to improve his consistency on grass to challenge Sawangkaew in this title match. Ito and Sawangkaew have never faced each other previously, making this a new matchup at the professional level.