Russian duo Ekaterina Alexandrova and Liudmila Samsonova secured a win against American player Caroline Dolehide and Australian Storm Hunter in the first round of the WTA 1000 doubles tournament in Indian Wells. The match concluded with a score of 6-4, 7-6(4) in favor of the Russians.
Match Statistics:
| Alexandrova/Samsonova | Dolehide/Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 6 | 3 |
| Break Points Converted | 3 | 2 |
| Total Points Won | 71 | 62 |
In the second round of the competition in the USA, the Russian pair will compete against American Asia Muhammad and Dutch Demi Schuurs.
