MALIBU, Calif. - Veronika Golanova fell in the first round of the Oracle ITA Masters (6-2, 6-1) to No. 2 Kate Fahey from Michigan.
Golanova was off to a slow start and faced a 3-0 deficit in the first set, but charged back to win two games. Fahey responded and took the first set with a 6-2 win. The two opened the second set with a 1-1 tie, but Fahey battled to take the next five games to win 6-1.
"Veronika played a tough opponent today and played well," said Coach Maja Kovacek.