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Second-seeded American Sloane Stephens also
made quick work of her opponent, defeating the Czech Republic's
Tereza Martincova 6-4, 6-0. Another seeded American wasn't as
lucky, though, as No. 7 Peyton Stearns was upset by Slovakian
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, 2-6, 6-4, 5-7.
Other Americans to win on Tuesday included Katie Volynets,
Taylor Townsend and Sachia Vickery, but Colombia's Emiliana
Arango beat Alycia Parks of the United States 6-2, 6-3.
No. 6 seed Xiyu Wang of China downed Argentine Nadia Podoroska
7-5, 6-4, while Latvians Anastasija Sevastova and Darja
Semenistaja and Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia also won their
first-round matches. Third seed Danielle Collins of the United
States earned a 7-5, 6-3, victory over Australian Olivia Gadecki
later Tuesday night.
San Diego Open
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska, the No. 5 seed, managed to ward off
an upset bid, picking up a 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 victory over Caroline
Dolehide of the U.S. in first-round action in San Diego.
Yastremka converted seven of eight break points in the victory.
In the second round, Yastremka will face Russian Anna Blinkova,
a 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 winner over Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki on
Tuesday.
Seventh-seeded Croatian Donna Vekic soared to a 7-5, 6-2 victory
over American Katherine Hui, but No. 8 seed Leylah Fernandez of
Canada had to retire during her match, sending German Tatjana
Maria to the next round. Australia's Taylah Preston and Czech
Katerina Siniakova also picked up wins.
--Field Level Media
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