By Canadian Press

Bouchard shows some flash in first-round win over Kayla Day at Guadalajara Open

Oct 18, 2022 | 5:11 PM

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the second round of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open by knocking off American Kayla Day 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old Montreal native showed some impressive flash on the court as she fired two aces and saved 50 per cent of Day’s break point chances in the one hour, 26-minute match.

Bouchard, who set the tennis world on fire in 2014 when she reached the Wimbledon final, and semifinals at the French Open and Australian Open, was also strong on return against the powerful serve and hitting of her 23-year-old opponent, who had five aces and won 68 per cent of her points on first serve.

She will next face 12th-seeded Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday.

Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., was scheduled to play 16th-seeded Petra Kvitova of Czechia in the second round, while Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino will square off with sixth seed Caroline Garcia of France later Tuesday.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2022.

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