Day 2 - Excitement builds as main draw matches get underway

On the second day of action at the 11th Annual Vacasa Pro Women's Open at Sea Colony, a prestigious ITF Green Star $25,000 tournament, the qualifying rounds wrapped up, paving the way for intense competition in the main singles and doubles events.

The day started with qualifying finals which led 7 players to win spots in the singles main draw event. Players stamping their ticket to the next round were:

Singles Qualifying Finals:

Anita Sahdieva (UKR) [1] def. Violeta Martinez (USA) 7-6(3) 6-2

Meisha Kendall-Woseley [2] def. Mia Saveljic (USA) [13] 6-0 6-3

Julia Adams (USA) [3] def. Emma Lella (USA) 6-4 6-1

Kira Matushkina [5] def. Maria Tatarnikova [9] 6-2 6-1

Ema Burgic (USA) [10] def. McKenna Schaefbauer (USA) [6] 6-1 6-3

Jane Dunyon (USA) def. Kallista Liu (USA) 6-2 6-1

Karma Yacavino (USA) [12] def. Heidi Bulger 3-6 7-5 (10-6)

Following the conclusion of the qualifying finals, the singles and doubles main draw events began. It didn't take long for the exceptional talent on display to become evident, as matches proved to be challenging tests of skill. Players winning their round 1 singles and doubles main draw matches were:

Round 1 Singles Main Draw:

Amelia Honer (USA) [WC] def. Victoria Hu (USA) [4] 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4

Akasha Urhobo (USA) def. Mia Yamakita (USA) 6-1 6-4

Kayla Cross (CAN) def. Sophia Webster (USA) [WC] 6-4 6-2

Jada Robinson (USA) def. Sahaja Yamalapalli (IND) [3] 6-4 6-2

Round 1 Doubles Main Draw:

Sara DAAVETTILA (USA)/Sophia WEBSTER (USA) def. Ema BURGIC (USA)/Calla MCGILL (USA) 6-4 7-6(5)

Violeta MARTINEZ (USA)/McKenna SCHAEFBAUER (USA) def. Kaitlyn CARNICELLA (USA)/Taylor GOETZ (USA) 6-2 6-3

Slade COETZEE (USA)/Amelia HONER (USA) def. Sia CARIOV (USA)/Patsy DAUGHTERS (USA) 6-3 6-4

Ashton BOWERS (USA)/Mia YAMAKITA (USA) def. Martina OKALOVA (SVK)/Sahaja YAMALAPALLI (IND) [4]

Victoria HU (USA) [3]/Melany Solange KRYWOJ (ARG) def. Meisha KENDALL-WOSELEY (USA)/Maria TATARNIKOVA 6-4 6-4

Sea Colony has been recognized by the ITF as a Green Star tournament. The ITF Tournament Recognition Scheme acknowledges tournaments with exceptional player satisfaction across various ITF World Tennis Tour categories. Successful tournaments receive a green star badge of recognition on the official tournament page. The Tournament Recognition Program aims to motivate and reward tournaments that excel in enhancing the overall tournament experience for players, support teams, and officials. This program acknowledges tournaments that meet and surpass ITF's delivery standards and rewards tournaments for their longevity and dedication to the Tour.

With generous sponsorship from Vacasa, along with the United States Tennis Association (USTA), and the supportive Sea Colony community, the excitement continues to build at this exhilarating singles and doubles tournament. Spanning through Sunday, this event attracts women tennis players from both national and international rankings, all vying for valuable world ranking points and a portion of the impressive prize payout.

Wednesday’s action kicks off at 10am, weather dependent, with the second round of singles and doubles main draw play. Admission is free to all matches and the public is invited to spectate! Join us on Saturday, May 18 for the doubles final and Sunday, May 19 for the singles finals. For more information about the tournament, visit www.seacolony.com/vacasa-open and follow Sea Colony Tennis @seacolonyracquetsports for updates and photos from the tournament.