K. Uchida comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -7.6, meaning K. Uchida has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving K. Uchida vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.

Sun Qian comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 3. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -10.9, meaning Sun Qian has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving Sun Qian vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — Sun Qian has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -35 over recent matches.