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In only 46 minutes, Chakvetadze breezed through her first round match against the wild card from Austin, TX. Anna never relinquished control of the match, relying on her more powerful ground strokes which tormented Weinhold all afternoon. Weinhold, who made her debut in the US Open main draw this year, was moved around the court by Chakvetadze's shots like a puppet is by a puppeteer. That business-like approach frustrated Weinhold at Louis Armstrong Stadium, where she never had time to get comfortable.

Despite the lopsided score, Weinhold still found her first experience in the main draw to be a memorable one. “I was very excited to have the opportunity to play a Top 10 player at Louis Armstrong,” said Weinhold.

The sixth-ranked Chakvetadze displayed an array of shots that should help her in her quest to win her first Grand Slam title. When asked about her opponent, Weinhold commented on what she thought Anna did best on the day. “I thought she served very well, but her backhand is her best shot,” said Weinhold.

Indeed, the two-handed backhand of Chakvetadze's was usually her finishing shot of choice on the day, but she mixed in plenty of winners from the forehand side as well. Her serve was also exceptional, as she won 91 percent of her first serve points. It seemed that as long as Anna kept her serve in play, her superior ground strokes would eventually pull through.

Next up for Chakvetadze is Nicole Pratt, who defeated American Jamea Jackson earlier today.
Match Facts
     Chakvetadze's and Weinhold's unforced error totals were remarkably similar - Anna had 16, while Ashley had 15. However, Chakvetadze had 22 winners compared to Weinhold's four.
-     Weinhold won only 25 percent of her second serve points.
-     Chakvetadze came to net often, winning 12 of her 16 net rushes.
-     This is the first Grand Slam appearance for Weinhold - last year, she lost in the final round of US Open qualifying.
-     Chakvetadze's best performance at the US Open was when she reached the fourth round last year.
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