Poling d. Filin

Poling beat Filin 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4) in the semifinals at the M25 East Lansing. Poling won 125 of 245 points (51%). Poling hit 3 aces to 8 and won 72% of points behind the first serve (52/72) against 68% for Filin. Poling converted 3 of 14 break points and saved 1 of 4 faced; Filin converted 3 of 4. Filin double-faulted 13 times. The match was played on hard in United States.