Kym J. recovered from losing the first set to beat Kasnikowski M. 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 in Iasi. The turnaround came as Kym dominated on serve and saved crucial break points, winning nine consecutive games from the start of the second set.
Kasnikowski took the opener with a break in game 7 (4-3), but Kym stormed back in the second set, breaking three times at 0-2, 0-4, and 0-6 for a bagel. In the decider, Kym broke in game 2 (0-2) and saved all three break points he faced, sealing the match with a hold in game 9.
Kym’s nine-game winning streak proved decisive, as he saved 3 of 4 break points overall (75%) compared to Kasnikowski’s 2 of 5 (40%). He also won 74% of his first-serve points across the match.