Fritz broke for 3-1 and held for 6-3, clinical in sealing the set despite Paul's resilience, with Fritz saving break points in a hold for 1-0 and a 6 minute hold for 4-1.

Fritz broke for 6-5 to take the set 7-5, surviving a 7 minute hold for 1-1 saving all three break points and another deuce hold for 5-5 before the decisive break.