Tikhonova d. Semenistaja

Tikhonova beat Semenistaja 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in the first round at the Kia Open - Barranquilla. Tikhonova won 114 of 216 points (53%). Tikhonova hit 7 aces to 0 and won 67% of points behind the first serve (33/49) against 54% for Semenistaja. Tikhonova converted 6 of 11 break points and saved 3 of 8 faced; Semenistaja converted 5 of 8. The match was played on hard in Colombia.