Alexandrova and Tauson held serve throughout a gruelling 59 minutes, Alexandrova saving all three break points in a hold for 2-1 and Tauson saving one in a hold for 6-6, before Tauson won the tiebreak.

Alexandrova broke for 3-2 after saving all three break points in a 6 minute hold for 1-1, then held for 4-2 and 6-4 to clinch the set against Tauson.

Tauson broke for 4-2 after saving two break points in a 7 minute hold for 1-0, then held for 5-2 and 6-3 to seal the match as Alexandrova saved two of three break points before being broken.