Dodig M. beat Purtseladze S. 2-2 in Hamburg in a match that produced no breaks of serve. Dodig was steadier on his first delivery, put up a 2/2 saved-break-point mark and won the total points battle 13-12.
The score reached 2-2 with both players holding twice in two service games apiece. Purtseladze saved 1/1 break points, Dodig saved 2/2, and neither won more than one game in a row.
Dodig’s edge was built on first serve: he landed 83% and won 80% of those points, while Purtseladze managed 50% and 71%. Dodig also hit two aces to Purtseladze’s one.