A. Zakharova comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -15.9, meaning A. Zakharova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.0/10, leaving A. Zakharova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

M. Stoiana comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.3, meaning M. Stoiana has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving M. Stoiana vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Stoiana has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -29 over recent matches.