Mayer had to display grit, along with sharp skills during a punishing fight, earning victory from the judges with scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92, which were harsh on Hamadouche's relentless effort. Head of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), Steve Simon, said although it is "positive" to see her in the video, it "remains unclear if she is free and able to make decisions and take actions on her own, without coercion or external interference". Italy's resistance crumbled when Aumua scored his first try from the back of a maul and George Bridge broke the line to set up Sotutu for a simple finish in the space of two minutes. "I think that's one of the reasons why I wanted to say it because loads of people were saying: 'No, don't do it' because you don't know how it's going to affect with selections to clubs and to internationals but I feel like if you don't say anything, people are going to be told by doctors [they can't do things] - especially me.