M. Linette comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -2.2, meaning M. Linette has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving M. Linette vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

M. Xu comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -11.8, meaning M. Xu has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving M. Xu vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Xu has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -24 over recent matches.