Roca Batalla defeated Dalla Valle 7-6, 6-2 in Porto, Portugal, winning in straight sets with a strong serving display. He edged a tense opening-set tiebreak, then used two breaks in the second set to take control.
The opener featured an early exchange of breaks, as Roca Batalla went 1-0 up and Dalla Valle replied at 1-1. From there the set stayed on serve until the tiebreak, which Roca Batalla took 7-6. In the second set he broke at 2-0 and then added a decisive break at 6-2 to close the match.
Roca Batalla landed 79% of first serves and won 80% of those points, finishing with a 59-46 edge in total points. Dalla Valle hit all three aces in the match, but Roca Batalla's steadier serving numbers and stronger return game made the difference.