Gao X. defeated Bandecchi S. 7-5, 6-3 at the Prague tournament, relying on a dominant serving performance and superior break-point conversion. Gao won 66% of break points saved (6/9) and converted five of nine chances, while Bandecchi managed only three breaks from seven opportunities.
The first set featured seven breaks of serve, with both players trading early breaks. Gao broke for 1-1, then again for 3-1, but Bandecchi fought back to level at 4-4. Gao secured the decisive break at 5-7, taking the opener. In the second set, Gao broke once at 2-4 and held serve comfortably, never facing a break point after that game.
Gao dominated on second serve, winning 8 of 10 (80%) compared to Bandecchi's 1 of 4 (25%). Overall, Gao won 66 total points to Bandecchi's 52, with a single ace and only one double fault.