Raymond Rebounds to Eliminate Bartoli

But the former Acura Classic finalist rebounded strongly in her first-round match and defeated Marion Bartoli of France, 1-6, 6-0, 6-3.

Playing on Stadium Court before a Kid’s Day crowd at the La Costa Resort and Spa, Raymond fell behind 5-0 in the first set before she held serve to make the score 5-1.

Bartoli went on to serve out the set in the next game.

Raymond then went on a tear and won the next 11 out of 13 games. With a 5-3 lead in the third set, Raymond fought off one break point and proceeded to serve out the match, which took one-hour and 32 minutes.

• Raymond advances to a second-round match against Bulgaria’s Sesil Karatantcheva.
• Raymond is ranked 51 in the world.
• Raymond is now tied 1-1 with Bartoli in career head-to-head meetings.
• Raymond is playing in her 11th Acura Classic. She reached the singles final here in 1995, losing to Spain’s Conchita Martinez.
• Bartoli is ranked 30 in the world.
• Bartoli was playing in her third Acura Classic. She reached the third round here last year as a qualifier.
• Bartoli was a member of the French Fed Cup team in 2004.
  

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