Y. Kawahashi comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.9, meaning Y. Kawahashi has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving Y. Kawahashi vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +22 over the last five.

K. Tyagi has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.8, meaning K. Tyagi has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving K. Tyagi vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — K. Tyagi has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -22 over recent matches.