To see the last Frenchwoman in the running, Fiona Ferro
With the eliminations of Caroline Garcia and Hugo Gaston on Sunday, all French hopes now rest on the shoulders of Fiona Ferro (49th player in the world), the last French representative in contention in the men's and women's tables.
The protégé of Emmanuel Planque, the former coach of Lucas Pouille, remains on a series of 18 wins in a row after her success in two preparation tournaments organized by the French Tennis Federation, then her WTA title in Palermo.
But it will take a new step against the American Sofia Kenin, world No. 6 and winner of the Australian Open last winter.
"I set no limits for myself," the 23-year-old had let out with determination after her success against Romania's Tig in the previous round.
"We will continue to be ambitious," announces his trainer convinced that his protégé can go higher.
Answer on Philippe-Chatrier court at the end of the day.
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To see if Dimitrov can pass a course with Agassi
And'ré Agassi with Grigor Dimitrov (far right) at an exhibition in Stoke Park.
Talented pet, technically above the rest, Grigor Dimitrov has disappointed a lot for years to disappear in relative anonymity.
The 29-year-old Bulgarian has decided to breathe new life into his career by teaming up with André Agassi, a luxury consultant for several months.
Christian Groh remains his main coach but the "Kid of Las Vegas" is now incubating the former resident of the Mouratoglou academy to allow him to aim higher, already overcoming the obstacle Stefanos Tsitsipas on Monday.
A big piece to invite himself to the quarter-finals, a level he has never reached at Porte d'Auteuil.
“André and I spend a lot of time together, especially when I'm not playing, when we have time in the United States.
There are many reasons why he and I try to see each other ", explained the former world n ° 3, specifying that the links between him and the American, titled in 1999 in Paris, were" very close ".
For the first big piece in front of Djokovic
Karen Khachanov, Novak Djokovic's first major opponent.
The tournament begins in earnest this Monday for Novak Djokovic who walked against Ymer, Berankis then Galan Riveros in previous rounds.
Karen Khachanov must have had a bit thicker skin against the Serbian.
At least we must hope so.
16th in the world, the Russian who stood out off the courts this week for supporting Armenia, where he has family roots, in the conflict with Azerbaijan around the Nagorno-Karabakh region, has done quite well at Roland Garros in recent years, notably rising to the quarter-finals in 2019. “Nole” has won four of the five clashes between the two men who have never crossed paths on clay.
"I will have to stay consistent, not experience ups and downs, and therefore maintain a good level of play for as long as possible", warns the powerful Muscovite.
On paper, the roadmap looks simple.
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To see Pablo Carreno-Busta at work, the man who claims to be able to compete with anyone
Pablo Carreno-Busta, the silent outsider at Roland-Garros.
Pablo Carreno-Busta advances silently in the men's table.
The Spaniard, who nobody expected in the semifinals at the last US Open, is one of the big outsiders of the 2020 edition and he knows it.
His demonstration against his very tough compatriot Roberto Bautista-Agut, in four sets in the previous round, pleads in his favor.
“I have a very high level.
I am not inferior to anyone on clay ... maybe Nadal ", had even declared on his strength the 18th world player this week, before specifying his thoughts on this declaration overflowing with ambition:" When I said the other day when i didn't see myself inferior to anyone, i didn't say i was going to win every game i was going to play.
I just said that if I play at my best, there is a very good chance that I won't lose.
»To the surprising Daniel Altmaier, surprise striker of Matteo Berrettini, and 186th player in the world to silence his opponent.
Monday's program
Court Philippe-Chatrier
Petra Kvitova (RTC / n ° 7) - Zhang Shuai (CHN)
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL / n ° 18) - Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE / n ° 5)
Novak Djokovic (SER / n ° 1) - Karen Khachanov (RUS / n ° 15)
Fiona Ferro - Sofia Kenin (USA / n ° 4)
Court Suzanne-Lenglen
Marton Fucsovics (HON) - Andrey Rublev (RUS / n ° 13)
Ons Jabeur (TUN / n ° 30) - Danielle Collins (USA)
Pablo Carreño Busta (ESP / n ° 17) - Daniel Altmaier (ALL)
Court Simonne-Mathieu
Laura Siegemund (ALL) - Paula Badosa (ESP)
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