J. Pareja swept past P. Iatcenko 6-4, 6-2 in Washington, capitalising on a commanding return game. The winner converted four break points while saving three of the four chances he faced, and won 64% of points on Iatcenko's second serve.
Pareja edged the first set with a single break at 3-2 in game five, holding serve comfortably behind an 81% first-serve rate. The second set opened with a break at 2-1 for Pareja, but Iatcenko struck back immediately to level at 2-2. Pareja responded by breaking again in game five (3-2) and sealed the match with a third break in game seven (5-2).
Pareja’s first-serve points won stood at 74% overall, while Iatcenko managed only 55% first serves in. The winner’s 64% success rate on second-serve returns proved decisive, as he earned 10 break points across the match and converted four.