The smaller facilities and quiet atmosphere in Berlin were a change of pace when compared to the glitzy European clay season—though it wasn't always smooth sailing for Kasatkina and girlfriend Natalia Zabiiako.

The American saved a match point and erased a 5-0 deficit in the third set to complete the comeback for a quarterfinal berth at the ATX Open

Women’s professional tennis has made its WTA tournament debut in the capital of Texas at the ATX Open.

Born in the United States to Ukrainian parents, the 21-year-old American qualifier beat the No. 9-seeded Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 to reach the third round of a Grand Slam event for the first time.

Sacramento-born Brooksby follows Walnut Creek native Katie Volynets, who shocked No. 9 seed Veronika Kudermetova, into the third round in Melbourne.

The 42-year-old eased past qualifier Katie Volynets, 7-6 (4) 6-2, on Monday at the ASB Classic.