Putintseva and Samsonova held serve throughout a 66 minute stalemate, forcing a tiebreak at 6-6 which Samsonova won in 10 minutes.

Putintseva broke for 2-1 and again for 4-3 and 6-5, sealing it 7-5 despite Samsonova breaking back for 3-3 and 5-5.

Samsonova broke for 4-2, Putintseva broke back for 3-4, then Samsonova held for 6-5 saving both break points in a 9 minute deuce game before breaking for 7-5.