In the opener, Goerges was twice up an early break at 2-0 and 4-2, but the Swiss teenager fought back each time, staying with the former Top 10 player throughout the opening frame. Goerges claimed a set point on Waltert’s serve at 5-4 with a forehand winner, but the wild card fended it off with a backhand winner after a strong serve, and eventually held for 5-5.

The duo advanced to a first-set tiebreak, which was just as closely contested as the set had been. Goerges reached 2-0 with a forehand winner, but Waltert eked ahead 4-3 after missed returns by the German. However, Waltert double faulted to hand a 6-4 lead and two set points to Goerges, and the German converted her second opportunity with a fine crosscourt backhand.

Goerges again was twice up a break in the second set, but once more, the Swiss teenager eventually pulled level both times, en route to 4-4. Waltert deployed a winning dropshot to hold for 5-4 and put pressure on Goerges to serve to stay in the second set.

Waltert took initiative in the next game with big returns, and she fired a Goerges service back down the line to claim double set point. Goerges saved both and held two game points, but after a double fault by the German, another backhand winner by Waltert gave her a third set point. The Swiss player converted that chance with another return winner, and the match was one set all.

In the decider, Goerges had two visits from the trainer, and though the German pulled back from 3-0 to break Waltert and get back on serve at 3-2, the top seed was unable to continue after her sixth double fault put her down 0-30 in that game.

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