The first match on RLA features unseeded players Petra Martic, ranked 89, from Croatia, and Luksika Kumkhum, ranked 125, from Thailand.
Neither woman has faced a seeded player but Martic took out Irina-Camelia Begu who had dispensed with Ekaterina Makarova (31).
Luksika Kumkhum defeated Belinda Bencic who knocked out Venus Williams (5).
Luksika served first and was quickly down 0-30. Four unforced errors from Croatia gave the game to Thailand.
In another game full of errors Kumkhum gained a break from her second chance and led 2-0.
Martic had a break chance in game three and won it with a terrific drop shot.
An ace and a forehand winner highlighted Martic holding serve for 2-2.
A Thai double fault and errors presented Martic with break points, the second of which was converted and 3-2.
Break point for Kumkhum was saved, but a backhand winner set up another. A long shot from Martic confirmed the break and 3-3.
A Kumkhum double fault and a Martic forehand winner created two break points - one was needed and Martic again took a lead, 4-3 with serve to come.
A comfortable hold by Martic and just one game from the set.
0-30 and trouble for Kumkhum. Set point with a Kumkhum error.
Another mistake and Martic a set to the good 6-3.
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Four clean winners to Kumkhum and she won the opening game of set two, breaking Martic.
Two winners from 30-30 and Kumkhum led 2-0.
Martic held serve, sealing it with an ace, but trailed by a break 1-2.
Kumkhum held for 3-1. The two traded forehand winners before Martic had game points. One was saved by a Thai backhand winner. A Croatian forehand winner took Petra to 2-3 still a break down.
Another break for Kumkhum following a safe hold, two winners the final game points.
0-30 after a double fault when serving for the set. Two break points and the first one was used. 3-5 Martic.
30-30 and trying to stay in the set. A set point after a Kumkhum winner.
The Thai player won and levelled the match 3-6 6-3.
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After being up 40-0, Kumkhum lost the next five points to be broken in the opening game of the deciding set.
Three break back points and only one needed for 1-1.
The rally of the match was concluded with a Kumkhum forehand winner out of the air.
A repeat for 30-0. Two game points arrived. One required and 2-1.
Martic 40-0 and three game points. One saved but a Kumkhum error for 2-2.
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At 30-30 Kumkhum netted a volley for break point but a winning forehand saved it. Another shot wide of the mark and second break point. Also saved. A slashing backhand from Kumkhum ended the new ‘point of the match’ but the resulting game point was saved. A clean backhand winner brought up another game point but it was saved.
Now a break point. Saved. Another. Saved with a volley into open court.
Game of 19 points to Kumkhum and 3-2.
3 forehand winners aided Martic to level at 3-3.
Kumkhum was outstanding with a forehand, then followed with an ace.
A service winner and another ace was just the tonic and retained the lead for Kumkhum 4-3.
Kumkhum won the important first point, and a double fault had Martic at 15-30. Two break points and in deep trouble. One saved. And the second. Service held and 4-4.
5-4 Kumkhum after a service game with 3 winners.
30-30 following a drop shot winner from Kumkhum. Game though to Martic 5-5.
From 40-15 Kumkhum lost four straight points and was broken - the last three double fault and unforced errors.
Martic serving for the match at. 6-5.
15-30 with 2 forehand winners from Kumkhum.
Match point was taken and Petra Martic won 6-3 3-6 7-5.
She will play the winner of Elise Mertens and Alize Cornet.
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