Nikles J. outlasted Rottoli L. 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 in the Como Men's Singles, sealing both sets he won with a break at 6-5. Rottoli claimed more service games (10 vs 9), but Nikles did the damage on return, winning 52 receiver points to 42.
The opener swung violently: Rottoli raced to a 5-1 lead with breaks at 1-3 and 1-5, only for Nikles to storm back with three breaks, the last at 6-5. Rottoli dominated the second set, breaking twice early and closing 6-2. In the decider, Rottoli again went up 2-0, but Nikles broke back at 2-3 and then struck again at 6-5 to finish it.
Fine margins decided the contest — Nikles edged total points 104-102 despite Rottoli winning more service points (60-52). Nikles converted 6 of 13 break points, and his two breaks at 6-5 in the first and third sets were the difference.