Mónica Puig out of the abierto mexicano telcel. Mchale won

ACAPULCO, Mexico
Christina Mchale put on an emphatic display to defeat Monica Puig 6-2, 6-2 to become the first semifinalist at the abierto mexicano telcel.
"I knew it was going to be a tough match going in; she's got a lot of power," she said after the match. "I was just trying to defend well because she's really tough when she's in control of the points.
"I think I served well today, which helped a lot."