CHARLESTON, S.C. — Miami Open champion Danielle Collins and Sloane Stephens had been among the many winners Tuesday within the first spherical of the Charleston Open.
Collins, who has mentioned this season could be her final as a result of she’s affected by endometriosis, an ailment that impacts the uterus, beat Paula Badosa 6-1, 6-4 on the clay-court match.
“I might slightly wish to exit with a bang, you realize, than the opposite manner,” Collins mentioned. “I do know everyone has a special manner of ending their skilled profession, and for me I wish to exit taking part in my greatest tennis.”
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Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion, defeated Magdalena Frech 6-0, 6-2. She mentioned clay is her favourite floor.
“It is extra athletic. It is extra working, extra sliding, simply much more adversity I really feel like, however in a great way,” Stephens mentioned. “While you assume the purpose is over, it is by no means over.”
Additionally, third-seeded Maria Sakkari gained her second-round match, beating Viktoriya Tomova 6-3, 6-3.
Different early winners Tuesday included Taylor Townsend, Astra Sharma, Caroline Dolehide, Ashlyn Krueger and Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
Prime-seeded Jessica Pegula performed later Tuesday towards Amanda Anisimova.
