N. Mejia comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Matches have been close throughout — average DS of +1.2 with a downward trend. N. Mejia is winning on the scoreboard but not pulling away. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving N. Mejia vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

Z. Kolar has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +6.7. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. Serve quality has been average (6.7/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability. Break point efficiency is a red flag — Z. Kolar has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -16 over recent matches.