Nakashima B. beat Jodar R. 7-6 6-4 in Montreal, with the only break of the match coming in the opening game of the second set. His first serve set the tone: 71% in, 85% of points won behind it, and both break points he faced saved.
The first set went to a tie-break with no breaks, and Nakashima edged it. He then broke Jodar in the very first game of the second set and held that lead to the finish, closing out 6-4. Jodar saved two of the three break points he faced in that set, but Nakashima converted the one that mattered.
The most telling number was return points won: 30-10 in Nakashima’s favor. Jodar was stubborn, saving 8 of 9 break points overall, yet he did not convert either of his two break chances.