Tagger L. defeated Korpatsch T. 6-0, 7-6 at the US Open, sealing the win in straight sets after a one-sided opener and a tense tiebreak. Tagger converted three break points in the first set and did not face a break point herself in that set, doing most of her damage on return.
Tagger wrapped up the first set 6-0 with breaks at 2-0, 4-0 and 6-0. The second set was a different story: Tagger led 4-0, but Korpatsch fought back to lead 5-4 and 6-5 before Tagger levelled at 6-6 and took the tiebreak.
The numbers show how close the second set was: Korpatsch won more service points in it, 25-23, yet Tagger still came through. Overall, Tagger won 37 receiving points to 26 and converted five break points, while Korpatsch saved seven of the 12 she faced.