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Player analysis
N. Budkov Kjaer has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.5, meaning N. Budkov Kjaer has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving N. Budkov Kjaer vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — N. Budkov Kjaer has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -11 over recent matches.
K. Nishikori has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -7.3 to 18.0, with at least one match where K. Nishikori was clearly outplayed. Serve quality has been average (6.5/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability.
Recent form
3W 2L last 5
| 11 Mar | Bertola | 5-7 1-6 | L |
| 8 Mar | Ofner | 6-7 6-3 7-6 | L |
| 7 Mar | Virtanen | 6-4 2-6 6-7 | W |
| 6 Mar | Choinski | 6-4 7-6 | W |
| 4 Mar | Nishikori | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W |
3W 2L last 5
| 9 Mar | Tabur | 7-6 6-4 | L |
| 4 Mar | Kjaer | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | L |
| 3 Mar | Tabur | 5-7 6-4 2-6 | W |
| 2 Mar | Sels | 7-6 4-6 6-4 | W |
| 1 Mar | Jade | 6-2 6-3 | W |