Starodubtsewa swept past Seidel 6-2, 6-2 at the US Open, sealing the win in straight sets. The decisive edge came on serve: she converted four break points, saved all five she faced, and never dropped a service game.
The first set was decided by breaks to 2-1 and 5-2. The second followed a similar pattern, with Starodubtsewa striking in the opening game and again at 3-0, while Seidel's seven double faults kept her under constant pressure.
The numbers highlighted the gap: Starodubtsewa won 77% of first-serve points and 64% of second-serve points, compared to Seidel's 49% and 27%. She also put together a run of seven straight games, underlining how comfortably she controlled the match.