Alycia Parks pulled off a major upset at the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, defeating top-seeded Emma Navarro 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in an all-American second-round clash. After dropping the first set, Parks shifted momentum by securing a crucial service break early in the second set to take a 2-0 lead. She then dominated the final set, breaking Navarro’s serve three times in a row to pull away comfortably. Parks will now face Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova, who came back from a set down to upset seventh-seeded Leylah Fernandez 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, setting up an intriguing next-round matchup.
Parks Stuns Top Seed Navarro in Monterrey
In other Monterrey action, third-seeded Diana Shnaider won a tight all-Russian battle against Kamilla Rakhimova 7-6(3), 6-1, showing her resilience in the opening set before cruising in the second. However, fourth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia was ousted by Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-4. Fifth-seeded Elise Mertens sailed past Donna Vekic 6-3, 6-3, while sixth seed Linda Noskova edged Germany’s Tatjana Maria 6-3, 6-2. Croatia’s Antonia Ruzic defeated Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-6(2), 2-6, 6-0. Second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova closed the night with a solid 6-4, 6-3 win over Ajla Tomljanovic.
Mixed Results for Seeds in Monterrey
Meanwhile, in Cleveland, top seed Liudmila Samsonova overcame eight double faults but still managed a 6-2, 6-4 victory against China’s Yafan Wang. Samsonova, ranked 19th globally, has recovered from early exits in previous tournaments and looks to build momentum. Romania’s Sorana Cirstea also impressed with a commanding 6-1, 6-1 victory over Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann, wrapping up the match in just over an hour.
Samsonova and Cirstea Progress in Cleveland
As the WTA season continues, these results highlight the depth and unpredictability of the tour. Alycia Parks’ stunning upset and the consistent performances of top seeds like Samsonova and Cirstea set the stage for exciting battles in the upcoming rounds.
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