Erjavec broke for 1-0 before Paolini levelled for 1-1 and broke again for 5-3, sealing it 6-3 with Erjavec's sole resistance a 5 minute hold for 3-3 saving all three break points.

Erjavec broke for 3-1 and again for 4-2, clinching 6-3 despite Paolini's break for 2-3, with Erjavec's hold for 2-1 saving both break points in a deuce game.

Paolini broke for 3-1 and again for 5-3, then for 6-4 in a 5 minute deuce game, surviving Erjavec's breaks for 3-4 and 4-5 to seal the set.