Shocking and disappointing, the American female players managed only one win during the main draw of the tour two days ago.

Two days ago, the 2026 tour began in Auckland and Brisbane, Australia. Apart from the four American players among the TOP 10, many others also took part in these two tournaments. However, sadly, only one of the eight American players competing on the first day secured a victory. So, which American players played on the first day of the tour? Who were their opponents? And how did they perform? Today, this article will take you through it all.

Navarro, an American player who once reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam and won a WTA 500 title, entered the WTA250 Auckland Open as the tournament’s second seed. In the first round, she faced British player V-Jones, who has fewer fingers and toes than usual but still competes fiercely on the tennis court, earning great admiration from fans. Although Navarro lost the first set, she won the second to push the match into a deciding set. Unfortunately, she was defeated in the final set, marking one of the biggest upsets on the tour’s opening day.

Stephens, a former Grand Slam champion, competed in the WTA250 Auckland Open with a wildcard entry. Her first-round opponent was Mexico’s Zarazua, who won two challenger titles last season and showed solid ability. In a tough three-set battle, Zarazua defeated Stephens, securing her first victory of the 2026 season.

American player McNally faced Chinese player Wang Xinyu in the first round of the WTA250 Auckland Open. McNally took the first set and seemed poised to advance, becoming the only American to win the opening set at this event. However, Wang Xinyu fought back to win the next two sets, overturning the match and leaving McNally to accept a disappointing loss and an early exit.

Last season’s two-time tour champion, American player I. Jovic, entered the WTA250 Auckland Open as the third seed. In the first round, she faced Czech qualifier Notsen. Notsen won the opening set, putting Jovic in a difficult position. Fortunately, Jovic adjusted her game and came back to win the next two sets, becoming the only American to claim a win on the first day of the WTA250 Auckland Open. The latest update: Jovic recently beat Czech player Beleck in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals.

American player Krug appeared at the WTA500 Brisbane Open, where she faced Chinese veteran and qualifier Zhang Shuai in the first round. Zhang battled through three sets to defeat Krug, avenging a previous loss in a Grand Slam main draw. Another American player, An, also faced a qualifier in Brisbane’s WTA500 first round—Australian Gadecki. Gadecki won 6-4, 6-4 to claim her first main-draw victory of the 2026 season.

Baptiste, who once reached the quarterfinals of a tour event, was soundly defeated in the first round of the WTA500 Brisbane Open by Kazakhstan’s Putintseva, winning only six games in the entire match—an undeniable comprehensive loss. Regrettably, on the tour’s opening day two days ago, only I. Jovic among the American players secured a victory. Such results are somewhat disappointing. However, the depth of American women’s tennis talent is strong, and it is believed they will emerge from this temporary slump and achieve good results in the future. That’s the tennis story for today; more to come tomorrow.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Yixin Jushi)