Daniel Altmaier defeated Hugo Gaston 6-2, 7-5 to advance at the Bastad tournament. The German dominated on serve, winning 83% of first-serve points and breaking Gaston twice in the first set to take control.
Altmaier broke early in both sets, going up 3-1 in each. In the second set, Gaston fought back, breaking at 5-4 to level, but Altmaier broke again at 7-5 to seal the match in straight sets.
Altmaier’s first-serve dominance was key: he won 30 of 36 points on his first delivery. He converted 3 of 9 break chances, while Gaston saved 6 of 9 but could not sustain his comeback.