Chris Rodesch edged Oliver Crawford 5-7, 7-6, 7-5 in Pozoblanco, overcoming a first-set loss on the back of a powerful serve. Rodesch fired 11 aces and won 76% of points behind his first delivery, saving two of five break points faced overall.
The first set featured three breaks: Rodesch broke for 3-2, Crawford replied immediately at 3-3, then broke again at 5-7 to take it. The second went to a tie-break after Rodesch broke at 6-5 only for Crawford to level at 6-6; Rodesch won the breaker 7-6. The decider hung on a single break at 7-5, which Rodesch secured in the 12th game.
Rodesch’s 11 aces were a decisive weapon—Crawford had just four. Despite converting only two of four break chances (50%) to Crawford’s three of four (75%), Rodesch’s first-serve dominance (76% points won) and a tie-break win proved enough to close out the match.