Boisson downs Bencic 6-3 in Cincinnati Round of 64

Lois Boisson came through 6-3 against Belinda Bencic in the Round of 64 in Cincinnati, taking the decisive edge on a hard court that rewarded her boldness. The Frenchwoman landed only 48.5% of her first serves but made them count, winning 62.5% of those points and an unusually solid 52.9% behind her second delivery. Bencic was the steadier server on paper, finding 65.6% of first serves, yet she won just 52.4% of those points and 45.5% on her second. Boisson struck three aces to Bencic's two, with both players dropping two double faults, and the margin came from what she did with the ball in play.