Austin Open: Potapova makes second round

Russian Anastasia Potapova, the No 3 seed, reached the second round of the Austin Open by winning against American wildcard Elizabeth Mandlik 6-2, 6-0 at the Westwood Country Club on Tuesday.

Potapova, ranked No 28, will play Katie Volynets next.

Austin WTA 250, other first-round results (Westwood Country Club, hard, USD 259.303, most recent results first):

• Catherine McNally vs. Ashlyn Krueger
• Magdalena Frech vs. Danielle Collins
• Robin Montgomery vs. Coco Vandeweghe
• Dayana Yastremska vs. Anna-Lena Friedsam
• Marta Kostyuk vs. Dalma Galfi
• Madison Brengle vs. Louisa Chirico
• Taylor Townsend vs. Sloane Stephens
• Nao Hibino vs. Anna Kalinskaya
• Magda Linette vs. Varvara Gracheva
• Harriet Dart vs. Erika Andreeva: tuesday
• Peyton Stearns (WC) beat Katie Boulter (Q): 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5)
• Heather Watson (Q) beat Danka Kovinic: 7-6 (2), 6-4
• Mirjam Bjorklund (WC) beat Alycia Parks (7): 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
• Anna Blinkova beat Ann Li (Q): 6-4, 6-4
• Katie Volynets beat Alison Riske-Amritraj: 6-3, 3-6, 6-0