Katie Volynets vs Caty McNally will take place in the round of 32 in Libema Open 2023 on June 13.
Katie Volynets concluded her Paris campaign with a crushing defeat of 6-0, 6-1 against Liudmila Samsonova in the first round of Roland-Garros. This outcome was in stark contrast to her performance in the third round of the Australian Open in January. Since reaching the semifinals in Austin in early March, she has been unable to secure a victory in the main draw of a WTA tournament. Ranked 106th in the world, Volynets had limited success in grass-court matches during her junior career, and it wasn’t until the 2021 season that she began participating in professional tournaments on this surface. Additionally, it wasn’t until last year that she achieved a noteworthy result on grass, reaching the semifinals at W100 Ilkley, where she unfortunately squandered a match point for a spot in the final.
Caty McNally experienced disappointment during her clay-court swing. Despite reaching the championship round of the 125K Paris tournament, she had to give up the title due to a leg injury and subsequently withdrew from Roland-Garros. After three weeks of rest, the 21-year-old is making her comeback in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Last year, she was ranked 229th when she participated in the Dutch event. However, she managed to defeat Daria Saville and the fourth seed Tamara Zidansek in straight sets, advancing from the qualifiers to the quarterfinals. This achievement not only marked her best WTA result in over a year but also served as a catalyst for her return to Rosmalen, now ranked in the top 60.
| Katie Volynets vs Caty McNally | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | June 13, 2023 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tournament | Libema Open |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 07:50 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Liudmila Samsonova | 0-6, 1-6 (L) |
| Cate McNally | 1-6, 6-4, 2-6 (L) |
| Alize Cornet | 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 (W) |
| Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 6-3, 6-3 (W) |
| Carol Zhao | 6-0, 7-6 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Diane Parry | (Walkover) (L) |
| Katie Volynets | 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 (W) |
| Nao Hibino | 6-2, 5-3 (retired) (W) |
| Tamara Zidansek | 7-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Kristina Mladenovic | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
Caty McNally maintains a perfect record of 3-0 against her compatriot Katie Volynets. Despite losing to Volynets in their junior encounter at the Easter Bowl Championships in 2018, McNally, currently ranked 62nd in the world, has emerged victorious in all three of their professional matches. They have faced each other twice in 2023, once in the second round in Merida in February and again in the semifinals of the 125K Paris tournament a few weeks ago.
Katie Volynets vs Caty McNally will take place in the round of 32 in Libema Open 2023 on June 13.
| Area | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| France | france.tv sport, Prime Video |
| Europe (all territories except France) | Eurosport |
| Austria | Servus TV |
| Belgium | rtbf.be |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR |
| USA | NBC Sports, Peacock, Tennis Channel, Bally Sports |
| Canada | RDS, TSN |
| Latin America | ESPN |
| Brazil | SPORTV |
| North Africa & Middle East | beIN Sports |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport, Canal+ |
| Asia (all territories) | beIN Sports |
| China | CMG |
| Taiwan | ELTA |
| Vietnam | VTV Cab |
| Japan | WOWOW |
| India | Sony Ten |
| Mongolia | SPS |
| Australia | Channel 9 |
| New Zealand | Sky |
| South Korea | CJ ENM |
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