Townsend d. Valentova

Townsend beat Valentova 6-4, 7-5 in the first round at the National Bank Open - Toronto. Townsend won 81 of 155 points (52%). Townsend hit 3 aces to 1 and won 68% of points behind the first serve (34/50) against 62% for Valentova. Townsend converted 5 of 7 break points and saved 9 of 12 faced; Valentova converted 3 of 12. The match was played on hard in Canada.