New York: World number four Karolina Pliskova fired eight Aces to defeat American wild cards by McNally 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday because he bid Major Mayrus which was difficult to understand.
Pliskova, Runner-Up 2016, built a 5-1 advantage in the first set before his 19-year-old opponent settled his nerves, and hit 10 winners in the set compared to two of McNally, before violating American service twice.
At the beginning of the second.
McNally, who managed to get to the third round in Flushing Meadows a year ago, bounced back to the score level at 3-3, with a crowd at the Louis Armstrong Stadium supporting it, but unable to match the power of Pliskova when the Czech closes matches a pair of ace.
“I started very well then lost my focus a little at the end of the first set,” Pliskova said, who lost to World number one Barty Ash in the Wimbledon final earlier this year.
“He played (in) a very good level,” he added.
“He has a good future.” Pliskova said he was happy to keep the match into two sets when several top competitors, including two Champions Naomi Osaka and Barty number one world, stood between him and the title of Grand Slam.
He faced Zarina Diyas from Kazakhstan or Amanda Amanda Anisimova in the second round.