Fritz T. beat Jodar R. 7-6, 6-4 in Washington, sealing the win with a sharp start to the second set. Fritz took the opener in a tiebreak after both players saved their only break point in that set.
There were no breaks in the first set, with Fritz edging the tiebreak. The second set turned when Fritz broke for 1-0 and again for 3-0; Jodar answered immediately with a break to 3-1, but Fritz held on from there to close out 6-4.
Fritz's first serve was the decisive weapon: he won 36 of 41 points (88%) behind it, compared with Jodar's 33 of 50 (66%). He finished with 76 points to Jodar's 62 and converted two break points, while saving one of the two he faced.