Caty McNally defeated Christina McHale 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 in the round of 16 at the WTA 250 Washington tournament on hard court, confirming her status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.8 to McHale's 2.14. McNally's performance was uneven across the three sets, surrendering the second set decisively before reasserting control in the decider to advance. The result extends McNally's competitive record against McHale and demonstrates her ability to recover from a dropped set at a significant stage of the draw. McNally progresses to the quarter-finals in Washington.