Taylor Townsend defeated Storm Hunter 6–1, 6–4 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in San Jose on hard court. Townsend's performance was commanding, particularly in the opening set, where she broke Hunter's serve multiple times to secure a dominant 6–1 scoreline. Hunter offered more resistance in the second set but could not sustain sufficient pressure, allowing Townsend to close out the match with a 6–4 victory. The result provided Townsend with a solid platform heading into the tournament's deeper rounds.