WTA 250 Monterrey, Austin 2/27 - 3/5 2023

[ti-amie]

Volynets was up 5-0 in the second set. She's now 5-3 in the second set.

Do you know if her or Stearns is projected to be the better player eventually?

I've heard about Volynets before but this is the first time I've heard of or watched Stearns play. If Volynets had done the walkabout she did in the first set against a seasoned player she'd be in the showers by now. If Stearns had more experience at the pro level she'd be doing an on court interview. Time will tell about both of them I guess.

[JazzNU]

Volynets was up 5-0 in the second set. She's now 5-3 in the second set.

Do you know if her or Stearns is projected to be the better player eventually?

I've heard about Volynets before but this is the first time I've heard of or watched Stearns play. If Volynets had done the walkabout she did in the first set against a seasoned player she'd be in the showers by now. If Stearns had more experience at the pro level she'd be doing an on court interview. Time will tell about both of them I guess.

Stearns is the NCAA champ, but don't know anything about her beyond that. Based on watching her some this week, seems like she's got a better game for the pro tour than what I've seen out of Emma Navarro.

I'll be honest and say, I've heard more about Katie's last name in the last few years than her game or her prospects.

[ti-amie]

Day 8 Order of Play Monterrey

Center Court
Starts at 02:30 PM

Semifinal
CHN X. HAN/BLR L. MAROZAVA vs AUS K. BIRRELL/MEX F. CONTRERAS GOMEZ
NOT BEFORE 4:30 PM
Semifinal
CRO D. VEKIC (3) vs CHN L. ZHU (5)
FOLLOWED BY
Semifinal
FRA C. GARCIA (1) vs BEL E. MERTENS (4)

[Deuce]

Garcia just beat Sherif in straight sets - so in one of the semis, she'll play the winner of the Mertens - Cocciaretto match, which is starting now.

[Deuce]

And it will be Mertens who plays Garcia in the semi-final, as Mertens beat Cocciaretto in straight sets.

[ashkor87]

Kostyuk has the most up-side of any player here ..I remember Osaka playing her and then commenting that it is frightening how good Kostyuk is..if we are buying futures, Kostyuk is probably a good one to buy

[ashkor87]

Neither Stearns not Volynets is as good as Kostyuk

[ponchi101]

About Kostyuk. I think she has stagnated a bit, but solely because of the war issues. It is no secret she has been the most vocal of all Ukrainians regarding banning Russian and Belarusian players.
But yes, the upside is good. She has power, she has speed, the strokes are solid. I think she just has a hard time, these days, to put it together on court.

[Suliso]

Neither Stearns not Volynets is as good as Kostyuk

That's true, but then again not a very high bar.

[ashkor87]

Kostyuk could be really good some day, she is only 20..

[ashkor87]

Now she has beaten Collins, quite a feat. Always happy to see a young player coming good ..she is very powerful, should do well even at IW and Miami..

[Deuce]

I wouldn't say that beating Collins right now is 'quite a feat', as Collins has been losing a lot of late - perhaps owing to her health problems.

[ashkor87]

saw some highlights of Austin for the first time.. I kind of like this court, it is a nice color (conventional, not garish) and a reasonable speed, neither too fast nor too slow.. well done, Austin!

[ti-amie]

Day 9 Order of Play Austin

Stadium Court
Starts at 02:00 PM

Final
RUS V. GRACHEVA vs UKR M. KOSTYUK (8)
NOT BEFORE 4:00 PM
Final
USA N. MELICHAR-MARTINEZ/AUS E. PEREZ (1) vs NZL E. ROUTLIFFE/INA A. SUTJIADI (2)

[ti-amie]

Day 9 Order of Play Monterrey

Center Court
Starts at 02:00 PM

Final
COL Y. LIZARAZO/COL M. PEREZ GARCIA vs AUS K. BIRRELL/MEX F. CONTRERAS GOMEZ
NOT BEFORE 4:30 PM
Final
FRA C. GARCIA (1) vs CRO D. VEKIC (3)