Bellucci and Etcheverry held serve throughout an 8 minute tiebreak, which Bellucci won to take the set 7-6.

Etcheverry broke for 3-1 and again for 6-2, clinical in seizing the set, with Bellucci's sole resistance a 10 minute hold for 2-4 saving all five break points.

Bellucci broke for 3-2 and held for 6-4, resilient after Etcheverry saved all break points in a 10 minute hold for 1-0 and a deuce hold for 2-1.