Gonzalez/Josemaria come in as the structurally superior pair: more reliable side roles, heavier transition game, and better point construction under P1 pressure. Rodriguez Abajo/Canovas will need early initiative and high first-volley quality to avoid being pinned in defense and bled out by long rallies. In Riyadh’s typically quicker, lower-humidity conditions, the favorite’s aggressive net control and counter-smash efficiency should decide it in straight sets.