Aguiard E. defeated Delaney Je. 6-3, 7-6 in Zhangjiagang, with a second-set tie-break sealing the straight-sets win. The winner produced a sharp serving display, winning 82 per cent of points behind his first delivery and saving three break points overall.
In the opener, Aguiard converted one of his four break chances and was never threatened on his own serve. The second set saw a traded break for each player before Aguiard took the tie-break to close out the match.
Aguiard won 82 per cent of points behind his first serve and did not face a single break point in the opening set. Those numbers, plus a tie-break won in the second, were enough to overcome a resilient Delaney, who saved six of eight break points himself.