Ashlyn Krueger defeated Katie Volynets 6–3, 7–6 in the first round of the WTA 250 Charleston event on clay on 2 April 2025, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.83 to Volynets's 2.05. Krueger controlled the opening set decisively, breaking serve to secure it 6–3, before facing stiffer resistance in the second. The second set extended to a tie-break, where Krueger prevailed to close out the match and advance. The victory maintains Krueger's early momentum in the spring clay season and sets up a second-round encounter at the prestigious Charleston tournament.