Christina McHale upsets Svetlana Kuznetsova in New Haven

4

American Christina McHale made big news last week at the Western & Southern Open with her upset of world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki in the second round and at this week’s New Haven Open the 19-year-old has already attracted attention again – she upset two-time Grand Slam and 2007 New Haven champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round.

Wildcard McHale was trailing 4-2 in the first set against the sixth-seeded Kuznetsova before winning three straight games and later taking the set 7-5. The second set featured six breaks of serve, four by McHale. Final score: 7-5 6-3.

Let’s mention that this was not the first victory of McHale over Kuznetsova. They played each other this year at Indian Wells and McHale won 7-6(4) 7-6(7).

McHale is ten places higher ranked that last week. She’s risen from No.76 to No.66.

Reminder: Caroline Wozniacki, that I mentioned in the beginning of the article, is looking for her fourth successive New Haven title this week. (via ESPN, photo: © Neal Trousdale)

4 COMMENTS

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here