After playing in the singles final in Prague, the two Olympic teammates were nearly stranded there as a result of the closure of French airspace as a security measure.

The No. 2 seed began her week at the Caja Magica with a rematch of her 2023 Australian Open semifinal, overcoming the unseeded Pole to reach the third round.

Fans in Charleston Friday will be in for their own treat after the No. 12 seed set a quarterfinal with world No. 5 Pegula.