No, no and no! That's way too high for the Andorran ^^
The Californian desert is often the graveyard of big servers, and the first round of qualifying just proved it again. Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva is turning into a real nightmare for power hitters. Her qualification against Katie Boulter sent a clear message to the whole draw: no matter how big your serve is, the Andorran will always find a way to make you play one more shot. She’s riding a wave of absolute confidence after her quarterfinal in Merida since her historic entry into the Top 100, and she seems inexhaustible in rallies of more than ten shots, where her opponents usually start to get impatient and commit the irreparable.
Caty McNally comes into this tournament with a tightrope-walker profile, capable of moments of genius but clearly lacking singles wins this season. While her talent at the net is undeniable, she’s going to have to play an almost perfect match to avoid getting trapped in the endurance pattern that Vicky will impose on her. The American has a lot on the line because she knows that every rally that drags on turns against her when facing an opponent who will give her no rhythm at all. To get through this, Caty will have to shorten the points without rushing things, a mentally dangerous exercise against a “kid” who already has everything dialed in after qualifying and seems on a mission to confirm her new Top 100 status!
There will be a battle, and almost certainly 3 sets!


