Taso Markopoulos continued his dominance over Andy Brunton with a commanding 3-0 victory, extending his head-to-head lead to 9-0. This win solidifies Markopoulos's top spot in Division 1, earning maximum points and setting a strong tone early in the league. Brunton, despite the loss, remains second and must capitalize on his remaining three matches to challenge Markopoulos’s lead as the season progresses.