Piros Z. defeated Midon L. 6-2, 7-6 in the first round in Iasi, powered by a dominant serve that saved 6 of 7 break points and a ruthless return game that converted three breaks. The Hungarian won 75 points to 62, firing four aces and winning 58% of his second-serve points, while Midon’s second serve proved vulnerable (33% points won).
The first set saw four breaks: Piros broke for 2-0, Midon replied to 2-3, but Piros reeled off breaks at 2-4 and 2-6 to close the set. The second set went with serve until the tiebreak, where Piros’ superior serving (27/50 first serves, won 63%) prevailed; Midon saved his only break point at 2-2 but could not earn a look at Piros’ serve, losing the breaker without converting a single break chance.
Piros saved 5/5 break points in the second set alone, finishing the match with an 85% break-point save rate – the key difference against an opponent who won just 4 of 19 second-serve return points across both sets.