Tararudee L. defeated Jones E. 7-5, 7-5 in Cincinnati, sealing the win in straight sets. The identical scorelines underline how little separated the players, with Tararudee coming out on top in both sets.
The first set went to Tararudee, 7-5, and the second followed the same path. Jones stayed close in each set but Tararudee closed out both to avoid a decider.
The defining number was the scoreline itself: 7-5 twice. Tararudee needed only two sets to advance, while Jones finished with five games in each set.