Jennifer Brady’s triumphant return to the WTA Tour saw her overpower Anhelina Kalinina 6-2, 6-1 at Mubadala Citi Open in Washington.
Despite her absence due to knee and foot injuries since 2021, the 28-year-old from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania displayed no rustiness, dominating her opponent ranked No. 28 worldwide.
Brady’s impressive performance included winning 90% of her first-serve points and converting six of nine break-point opportunities while serving three aces.
This victory marks her first win since the Australian Open final in 2021, setting her up for a second-round match against either Magda Linette or Beatriz Haddad Maia.
On the same day, other notable WTA matches unfolded:
- Hailey Baptiste’s stunning victory against Karolina Pliskova with a scoreline of 6-1, 0-6, 6-3.
- Sorana Cirstea’s hard-fought win against Petra Martic, ending in 6-3, 7-6(7).
- Peyton Stearns securing a comfortable 6-1, 6-4 triumph against Magdalena Frech.
Furthermore, the Mubadala Citi Open being a WTA 500 event makes it a significant tournament, with its return to Washington after two years.
With several exciting matches and notable comebacks, the WTA fans have plenty to look forward to in the days to come.
