WTA - Charleston 1R start

First round commenced in Charleston.

2021 Volvo Car Open - a WTA 500 tournament, on Green Clay, in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 5-11 April 2021.

Event not held last year due to COVID-19.

Defending champion (2019):

Madison Keys (8) who defeated Caroline Wozniacki (5) 7-6(5) 6-3

Andrea Petkovic withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Harriet Dart 

First round results:

- Misaki Doi defeated Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3 6-3

- Amanda Anisimova (13) defeated Magda Linette 5-7 6-2 6-3

- Caty McNally defeated Elena Rybakina (10) 6-4 (retired)

- Paula Badosa defeated Varvara Gracheva 3-6 7-5 6-1

- Qualifier Kurumi Nara defeated Francesca Di Lorenzo 6-2 6-2

- Veronika Kudermetova (15) defeated qualifier Desirae Krawczyk 6-1 6-2

- Marie Bouzkova (17) defeated Timea Babos 6-2 7-5

- Ajla Tomljanovic defeated Christina McHale 6-3 6-0

- Qualifier Magdalena Frech defeated qualifier Grace Min 6-2 6-4

- Zarina Diyas defeated qualifier Natalia Vikhlyantseva 6-3 6-1

- Yulia Putintseva (11) defeated lucky loser Harriet Dart 7-6(8) 6-4

- Qualifier Storm Sanders defeated qualifier Asia Muhammad 6-2 6-4

- Alizé Cornet defeated Bernarda Pera 4-6 6-4 6-4

- Lauren Davis defeated Madison Brengle 6-4 6-2