Katie Volynets Dominates in First-Round Victory
Katie Volynets delivered a flawless performance Monday at the Credit One Charleston Open, needing just 55 minutes to blank Canadian qualifier Katherine Sebov 6-0, 6-0 in the opening round. The 23-year-old Californian was in total command from start to finish, landing 87 percent of her first serves and winning 81 percent of those points. Volynets didn’t face a single break point as she advanced to the second round without dropping a game.
Strong Day for American Players
Volynets wasn’t the only American to shine on Day 1 in Charleston. Robin Montgomery cruised past Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria 6-1, 6-3, while Caroline Dolehide defeated Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-4, 6-1 with relative ease. Caty McNally added to the U.S. success, rallying from a set down to eliminate Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in a gritty comeback.
International Contenders Move On
Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic continued her comeback with a solid win, while France’s Varvara Gracheva and Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova and Polina Kudermetova all advanced to the next round. The Kudermetova sisters could be on track for a potential showdown later in the tournament.
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Rain Delays Action in Bogota
At the Copa Colsanitas Zurich in Bogota, Colombia, rain forced the cancellation of all scheduled matches on Monday. The tournament is expected to resume on Tuesday, weather permitting.
