Knutson G. defeated Seidel E. 6-3, 6-4 in Warsaw, taking control with sharper returning. Knutson converted five breaks to Seidel's three and won 33 of 66 total points to close out the match in straight sets.
Knutson broke for 3-1 in the first set, was pegged back to 3-2, then broke again at 5-3 and held to take it 6-3. The second set saw five breaks: Knutson moved ahead 1-0 and 3-0, Seidel fought back to 3-1 and 3-3, but Knutson's break at 4-3 proved decisive as she closed out the set 6-4.
The key number was Knutson's return output. She won 17 of 40 points on Seidel's first serve and 17 of 26 on her second serve, while also finishing with five aces to Seidel's four.