A. Tikhonova comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -9.0, meaning A. Tikhonova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving A. Tikhonova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

T. Morderger comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 3. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -13.1, meaning T. Morderger has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.1/10, leaving T. Morderger vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — T. Morderger has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -26 over recent matches.