Marion Bartoli defeated Laura Robson 6-3 6-3 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Marion Bartoli came in defending last year's quarter-final.
Bartoli M. took it in straight sets.
Bartoli M. and Robson L. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Bartoli M. went 9–4 (69%) against them, Robson L. 4–6 (40%). Bartoli M. came out better against 4 of 9 comparable opponents, Robson L. against 1 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (lower-tier event, retirement).