Noha Akugue beat Maristany Zuleta De Reales 7-6, 6-3 in Montreux, taking the first set in a tie-break and then holding firm on serve in the second. She won 34 service points to her opponent's 25 across the match and saved 5 of 8 break points.
The opening set was a trading contest: Noha Akugue broke at 3-2, was broken back at 3-3, broke again at 4-3 and was pegged back at 4-4 before edging the tie-break. In the second set she broke at 3-1, was broken straight back at 3-2, then broke once more at 4-2 and closed it out, saving both break points she faced.
The standout number is the first-serve return: Noha Akugue won 21 of 38 points (55%) against her opponent's 13 of 35 (37%). She did it despite landing only 56% of first serves and hitting three double faults to Maristany Zuleta De Reales' none.