Eugenie Bouchard, from Canada, returns the ball to Danielle Collins, from the United States, during their qualifying match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Saturday, August 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Eugenie Bouchard of Montreal had to work a little longer than expected, but she made it through the first round of the Guadalajara Open on Sunday.
Bouchard advanced to the second round of women’s singles at the Mexican WTA 1000 tournament with a 6-1, 7-6 (4) victory over Renata Zarazua of Mexico City.
Bouchard appeared well on her way to an easy win after the first set, but Zarazua found her game in the second set and almost forced a third but came up short in the tiebreaker.
Bouchard had five aces in the one-hour, 30-minute match while Zarazua, who had three double faults, had no aces.
Bouchard won 43 service points, nine service games and won five games in a row at one point.
Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Quebec, is scheduled to play American qualifier Asia Muhammad later Sunday night.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2023.
