Zhang Recovers From Set Down to Beat Day in Cincinnati Opener

Shuai Zhang lost the opening set 2-6 but turned the Cincinnati first-round match around completely, taking the next two 6-2, 6-2 to knock out Kayla Day. The swing came from the serve: Zhang landed 74.3% of her first deliveries and won 69.1% of those points, while Day found the court with only 68.7% of hers and won 63.2% behind them. Day's eight aces were undercut by five double faults, and once Zhang settled she conceded just four games across the last two sets. The Chinese veteran advanced from the Round of 128 having repaired a poor start.