Sakkari broke for 2-0 and again for 4-2 and 6-2, clinical in the first set, though Rakhimova broke for 1-2 in a 7 minute deuce game.

Rakhimova broke for 2-1 and 4-1, then Sakkari fought back with breaks for 2-4 and 4-4, but Rakhimova prevailed breaking for 6-5 in an 11 minute deuce game and holding for 7-5.

Sakkari broke for 2-0 and 4-0, saving three break points in the latter, then broke again for 5-1 to seal 6-1 despite Rakhimova's sole break for 1-4.