Royer V. fought back from a set down to defeat Daniel T. 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in Iasi, converting six break points while saving three of the seven break points she faced. After a tight opening set decided by a late break, Royer dominated the second and third sets, winning 12 of the final 16 games.
Set one was a back-and-forth affair: Daniel broke to lead 1-0, Royer replied immediately, then broke again for 3-1, only for Daniel to hit back twice, including a decisive break at 4-5 to take the set 6-4. Royer seized control in the second set, breaking for 2-0 and again at 6-2 to level. The third set followed a similar pattern — Royer broke for 2-0, Daniel broke back for 2-1, but Royer broke again for 3-1 and sealed victory with a fifth break at 6-2.
Royer's serve was rock-solid: she did not hit a single double fault across the match, while Daniel committed five. Royer also won 43 of 90 return points (48%) and converted six of her break opportunities, outplaying Daniel from the baseline after a shaky start.