DAY ONE SEEDED UPSETS
[2] Naomi Osaka (JPN) lost to her nemesis for the third consecutive time in straight sets. Although Osaka went up an early break in the first set, she never seemed quite comfortable with the lead and [46] Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) gradually worked her way back into the match and then simply rattled her opponent to take the 7-6(4), 6-2 victory.
[6] Alexander Zverev (GER) lost to [124] Jiri Vesely (CZE) 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 5-7 and the German continues to struggle to find a top form this season.
[7] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) lost to [89] Thomas Fabbiano (ITA) 4-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(8), 3-6.
[10] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) continues to struggle to find the form that saw her soar into the top ten earlier this season (02.04.2019). The Belarusian lost to [139] Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 2-6, 4-6. This is not as surprising a result as one may think because Rybarikova knows how to play on grass and was a semifinalist here in 2017.
[16] Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) lost to [85] Madison Brengle (USA) 4-6, 4-6.
[16] Gael Monfils (FRA) lost to [66] Ugo Humbert (FRA) despite leading two sets early. Humbert won 6-7 (6), 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 3-0 (RETIRED).
[23] Caroline Garcia (FRA) lost 4-6, 0-6 to [50] Shuai Zhang (CHN).
[29] Daria Kasatkina (RUS) lost to [49] Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) 3-6, 1-6.
[32] Dusan Lajovic (SRB) lost to [48] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6.
AMERICAN SUCCESSES
[17] Madison Keys defeats [107] Luksika Kumkhum (THA) after a slow start. Still showing some signs of her knee injury, Keys struggled to move to the left; however, it was not enough to prevent her from getting the 6-3, 6-2 victory.
[27] Sofia Kenin defeated [93] Astra Sharma (AUS) 6-4, 6-2.
[34] Danielle Collins defeated [86] Zarina Diyas (KAZ) 6-3, 7-5.
[63] Reilly Opelka defeated [518] Cedrik-Marcel Stebe (GER) 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-1.
[111] Denis Kudla defeated [100] Malek Jaziri (TUN) 6-4, 6-1, 6-3.
[313] Cori (aka: Coco) Gauff defeated [44] Venus Williams (USA) 6-4, 6-4. Gauff played with poise and although she stumbled slightly at the latter stages, the fifteen-year-old pulled it together to defeat one of her tennis idols.
NOT SO GOOD DAY FOR AMERICANS
[12] Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) defeated [190] Kristie Ahn 6-3, 6-4.
[31] Maria Sakkari (GRE) defeated [90] Bernarda Pera (USA) 7-6(4), 6-3.
[67] Jennifer Brady lost to the sneaky veteran, [24] Petra Martic (CRO), after winning the first set 6-3, 3-6, 4-6.
After serving twice for the first set, [165] Caty McNally (USA) lost her way and never recovered. [122] Heather Watson (GBR) fought off the teenage challenge and got the 7-6(3), 6-2 victory.
[155] Marcos Giron (USA) lost to [54] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 4-6, 2-6, 4-6.
[20] Anett Kontaveit (EST) defeated [189] Shelby Rogers 0-6, 6-3, 4-6.
[53] Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU) defeated [72] Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-4.
[87] Bradley Klahn lost 4-6, 4-6, 4-6 to [21] David Goffin (BEL).
SOURCE OF IMAGES: Zimbio.com and ServeandRally original (main image -Cori Gauff)
