Volynets, ranked No. 113 in the world rankings, is the first U.S. women’s qualifier to advance to the round of 32 at the event since Lindsay Davenport in 1993.
Walnut Creek’s Katie Volynets barely made the Australian Open field, but the 21-year-old already has left her mark in Melbourne. And she might be just getting started.
“I literally have the chills, because the fans here are just incredible,” Volynets told reporters after securing her first victory over a top-10 player. “I’ve never played in a stadium this packed and with that many people keeping the energy up for me. It was awesome.” MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 19: Katie Volynets of the United States celebrates match point in their round two singles match against Veronika Kudermetova during day four of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.
“A lot of Americans are doing really well right now, and we’re all pushing each other,” said Sacramento’s Jenson Brooksby, who eliminated men’s No. 2 seed Casper Ruud in the second round in one of the few developments on Wednesday that could come close to Volynets’ accomplishment, which is the biggest upset on the women’s side so far in the tournament.Volynets was born in the Bay Area after her parents moved from Ukraine and, according to the WTA, also is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian.
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