Tsitsipas and Kovacevic traded holds through a tense 6-6 stalemate, Tsitsipas prevailing in a 13 minute tiebreak to take the set 7-6, with Kovacevic's sole resistance a 6 minute hold for 3-3 saving both break points.

Kovacevic broke for 4-2 and held for 5-2, clinching the set 6-3 as Tsitsipas offered little resistance after that decisive break.

Tsitsipas broke for 3-1 and held for 5-2, sealing the set 6-3, with Kovacevic's only stand a 5 minute hold for 1-1 saving the sole break point.