Martin Manzano J. beat Mecarelli M. 6-1, 6-1 in Biella, controlling the match from the return end. He converted five break points across the two sets, while Mecarelli failed to hold serve even once in five service games.
The opening set was one-way after an early exchange: Martin Manzano broke in game two at 2-0, was broken straight back at 2-1, then broke again at 3-1 and once more at 5-1 to close it out. In the second he broke immediately at 1-0, added another at 3-0 and finished with a break at 6-1, winning seven games in a row overall.
The return numbers tell the story: Martin Manzano won 20 receiver points to Mecarelli's 9 and took 10 of 12 second-serve return points, while Mecarelli won just 2 of 12 points behind his own second serve. Overall the winner took 41 points to 19.