Podoroska came from a set down to beat Waltert 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 at the US Open, turning the match around in a second-set tiebreak and then finishing strongly. The decisive moments came on return, where Podoroska kept the pressure on throughout the final set.
Waltert edged the opener by breaking in game 10, after Podoroska had opened with a break at 1-0. The second set swung repeatedly: Podoroska broke at 2-1 and again at 6-5, Waltert answered at 4-4 and 6-6, and Podoroska then won the tiebreak. In the decider Podoroska broke at 2-0, Waltert twice hit back, and Podoroska landed the decisive break at 5-3.
Waltert finished with more total points (102-98), more aces (7-4) and more service points won (58-51), yet Podoroska won more receiving points (47-44) and closed out with a perfect 18 of 18 first serves in the final set.