The first ever AtxOpen was a smashing success.
The inaugural ATX Open wrapped up Sunday with a week of great matches, big crowds and a bright future. The brand-new Women's Tennis Association event was a big opportunity for Austin sports, and it looks to have paid off.Before the action even kicked off, top-billed Emma Raducanu, winner of the 2021 US Open, had to withdraw due to illness. Hopefully she enjoyed her short time in Austin regardless.
And the hits continued. Top seed Magda Linette lost to young upstart Varvara Gracheva. It took three sets, but Linette couldn't get it done against the 20 year old from Russia. This would presage a very good week for her. The day started with an assault on the record book. Britain's Harriet Dart and Russian Erika Andreeva played the longest women's match of the entire year, going 3:32. The contest went to two tiebreaks and earned much love from the crowd.Volynets continued her winning ways against Russian Anastasia Potapova, adding to her breakout week. Likewise, Stephens rolled against England's Heather Watson. Gracheva beat fellow countrywoman Anna Blinkova, setting up a big match with Stephens.
A contest of young Americans followed, with Volynets taking on Stearns. While the crowd tried to will the former NCAA champ to victory, it was Volynets who proved out this day, leaving Stearns with a great week of tennis that certainly pleased her fans.
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