Under the San Diego moon, Wang Xinyu defeated Tauson in a gripping three-set match with scores of 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. Meanwhile, Caroline Wozniacki, in her first tour match since the Aussie Open, faced a tough opponent in Anna Blinkova. Despite winning the first set convincingly, Wozniacki couldn't maintain her lead, allowing Blinkova to stage a come-from-behind win with a final score of 1-6, 6-4, 6-1. This victory advances Blinkova to the second round and brings Wozniacki's 2024 record down to 1-3.
Tough night for Caroline Wozniacki in San Diego where she started so convincingly but faded against the powerful Anna Blinkova, who advanced to the round of 16 with a 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory #getty https://t.co/lOtUVZz4QH
Blinkova battles π Anna Blinkova defeats Wozniacki in a three set thriller 1-6, 6-4, 6-1. #SanDiegoOpen https://t.co/UhVz1lrBAl
A come from behind win β¨ Anna Blinkova rallies back from a set down to defeat former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki 1-6, 6-4, 6-1. #SanDiegoOpen https://t.co/pyMVagsbBw
Wow. Anna Blinkova comes back from 1-6, 0-2 to beat former #1 Caroline Wozniacki 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach the 2nd round in San Diego. Wozniacki down to 1-3 in 2024... https://t.co/MePsbGJcTo
Caroline Wozniacki, in her first tour match since the Aussie Open, splits sets with the dangerous Anna Blinkova in the opening round in San Diego Thin margins! #getty https://t.co/YAtHxb8oFc
A battle under the San Diego moon π Wang Xinyu defeats Tauson in a three set fight 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. #SanDiegoOpen https://t.co/sklXDXdD6a