Keys didn't face early trouble against World No. 62 Krueger, but did face a tough test in set two. She rallied from 5-2 behind, saved a set point in the ninth game, and came all the way back 6-1, 7-5 in 1 hour and 13 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think I started really well and I think Ashlyn started a little bit slow. I was fully expecting her to raise her level, which she did. It got away from me quickly, and I just really wanted to -- even if I lost the set -- try to get back in the set, try to figure out where my game went.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Once I got that momentum, I tried to sink my teeth into the set, and do whatever I could to get back into it,\" Keys was quoted by WTA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think I started really well and I think Ashlyn started a little bit slow. I was fully expecting her to raise her level, which she did. It got away from me quickly, and I just really wanted to -- even if I lost the set -- try to get back in the set, try to figure out where my game went.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pegula won the first set with ease before Kessler took a medical time-out before the second. Pegula\u2019s rhythm was briefly interrupted by the delay, but she recovered to dismiss her American compatriot in 58 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n