NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Christina McHale has upset sixth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round of the New Haven Open.
The 19-year-old American was down 4-2 and a break in the first set Monday before reeling off three consecutive games, eventually taking the set 7-5.
She broke Kuznetsova again to open the second set and went on to win the match in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.
In other matches, fourth-seeded Marion Bartoli of France beat Russian Anastasia Rodionova, 6-1, 6-4; and 20-year-old Polona Hercog of Slovenia upset Nadia Petrova of Russia in straight sets, 7-5, 7-5.
