Noha Akugue N. defeated Avdeeva J. 6-2, 6-3 in Warsaw, leaning on a dominant serving display. She put 83% of first serves in and saved 5 of the 6 break points she faced.
The first set turned on two breaks: Noha Akugue moved ahead at 2-4 and sealed the set at 2-6. In the second, she broke at 0-2, was broken at 2-3, then broke straight back at 2-4 to regain control.
The gulf on serve decided the match. Noha Akugue won seven of her eight service games and committed just one double fault, while Avdeeva's seven double faults and 61% first-serve rate kept her under constant pressure.