Junior Tennis Champions Center’s Alison Riske dispatched of Tsvetana Pironkova on Monday to advance to Round 2 of the US Open. She is pitted against No. 28 Mona Barthel. The match is slated for Court 13 and is third in the order of play.
Second Round: Alison Riske v. No. 28 Mona Barthel
Tale of the Tape
| Alison Riske | Mona Barthel | |
| 23 | Age | 23 |
| 5′ 9″ | Height | 6′ 1″ |
| 145 lbs. | Weight | 154 lbs. |
| Right-handed | Plays | Right-handed |
| 95 | Ranking | 34 |
| $470,710 | Career Prize Money | $1,036,369 |
Year-To-Date Percentages
| Alison Riske | Mona Barthel | |
| N/A | First Serve Percentage | 62% |
| N/A | Break Points Saved | 57% |
| N/A | Service Games Won | 69% |
| N/A | First Serve Return Points Won | 37% |
| N/A | Second Serve Return Pnts. Won | 55% |
| N/A | Break Points Converted | 46% |
Previous Meetings
The two have not met previously.
First Round Result
Riske: Defeated Tsvetana Pironkova, 6-3, 6-3.Barthel: Defeated Johanna Larsson, 6-1, 6-4.
Riske First Round Post-Match Quote:
“I think it’s huge for me. I never really felt that comfortable playing here before, but now that I’ve matured, I can just relax and enjoy this atmosphere and go play tennis,” said Riske. “I feel like this is where I’m supposed to be.”
