Tuesday afternoon on Grandstand brought a much-needed turn of events for Christina McHale, once thought to be among America's brightest prospects, as she produced a steady and impressive performance to defeat the dangerous Julia Goerges 6-4, 6-3 in the first round.
The 21-year-old New Jersey native made full use of the force of the raucous Grandstand crowd in immediately putting Goerges, who like McHale has had a tough time on the North American cement this summer, on the back foot, earning an immediate break point opportunity in the opening game.
It was not to be on that occasion, Goerges channelling her ability to pull a winner from nowhere when she most needed it. But McHale, who sprung to the fore right here on these courts when she reached the third round in 2011, aptly ceased the match. Snatching the break out of Goerges' hands, McHale took full advantage of the German's descent into a quagmire of unforced errors, winning more than 60 percent of rallies that went beyond four shots.
Geoerges had four chances to break back as McHale served for the opening set, but could not convert, and the American's resurgence into relevancy moved one step closer.
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