Nosková defeated Tauson 7-6, 6-2 in Cincinnati, taking a tight opener in a tiebreak and then pulling clear in the second set. Her serve was a key factor: she put 70% of first serves in play and hit 12 aces to Tauson's six.
Tauson struck first, breaking for 2-1 in the opening set, but Nosková answered when Tauson served at 5-5 and went on to win the tiebreak. In the second set Nosková broke at 2-1 and again at 5-2 to close out the match.
The standout number was Nosková's 12 aces, twice Tauson's six, though she also made six double faults to Tauson's three. Both players finished with 28 service points won, so Nosková's two breaks in the second set proved the real turning point.