N. Kicker beat F. Passaro 6-4, 6-1 in the Todi Men Singles, sealing the win with a commanding second set. Kicker was sharper on the big points, converting four of six break chances while saving two of three break points he faced.
The first set swung early: Kicker broke in game one at 1-0, Passaro replied immediately at 1-1, but Kicker's break in game five at 3-2 gave him the set. The second set was one-way traffic, with Kicker breaking at 1-0, 4-1 and 6-1 to close out the match.
Kicker's return was the standout feature: he won 48% of points on Passaro's first serve and took 21 return points overall, finishing with 53 points to Passaro's 37.