Down 5-0 and a match point in the third set, the United States' Katie Volynets rallied to upset third-seeded Anastasia Potapova of Russia 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 on Wednesday in the second round of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas.Volynets heated up while winning the last seven games, as she lost just one point tot
Down 5-0 and a match point in the third set, the United States' Katie Volynets rallied to upset third-seeded Anastasia Potapova of Russia 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 on Wednesday in the second round of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas.
Up next for Volynets is a matchup against hometown favorite Peyton Stearns, who won the 2022 NCAA women's singles championship for the University of Texas. Stearns downed Sweden's Mirjam Bjorklund 6-3, 7-5 in second-round action. Vekic put just 48 per cent of her first serves in play, but she prevailed by picking on Navarro's second serve, winning 14 of 18 points. Vekic also saved nine of the 11 break points she faced.
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