Fils eased past Tirante in Cincinnati, winning 6-3, 6-2. The decisive edge came on return: Fils converted three of five break points, while Tirante could not manage a single break.
In the opening set, Fils made the only move with a break in game eight at 3-5 and served out the set. The second set followed a similar pattern: he broke at 1-2 in game three and again at 1-4 in game five, closing with a 6-2 scoreline.
The difference was Fils's serving consistency: he won all eight service games and never faced a break point, winning 81% of first-serve points and 79% of second-serve points. Tirante saved two of five break points, but was broken three times.