Taylor Fritz edged Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in Washington, with the decider decided by a single early break. All three sets finished 6-3, and with both men winning eight of nine service games, the match turned on a few key return games.
Fritz seized the first set by breaking at 3-5, then Nakashima levelled after breaking at 3-1 in the second. The American regained control with a break at 0-2 in the third and served out the match from there.
Fritz saved 3 of 4 break points he faced (75%), while each player converted exactly one break point. The serve stats were strikingly close: 81% first-serve points won for Fritz against 80% for Nakashima, and 36 service points apiece.