At Roland-Garros,
End of the series for Fiona Ferro who remained on 18 victories since the recovery post-containment.
Against the Romanian Pig, the number three tricolor had delivered a big fight to reach the second week.
A Grand Slam first for the 23-year-old.
The rather noisy public of Le Chatrier believed in it for a set.
The 49th world, well helped by an American, then uninspired, snatched the first act 6-2.
Led 2-0, the Niçoise dismissed two double break points, then won no less than six consecutive games.
The winner of the Australian Open, machine stopped, accumulating faults (18).
Not for a long time.
Very solid on her face-offs, the 6th player in the world has gained in strength and has gradually taken the measure of her opponent, committing only eleven faults in the last two acts.
The American also taking advantage of the big problems of her rival in the service (only 33% of points gained behind her 1st ball in the second set) to take her throw-in three times and complete the round (6-2).
Accumulating the "come on", Kenin, as the boss, confirmed her superiority in the third set, dispatched 6-1.
The No. 4 seed will face Ons Jabeur or Danielle Collins in the quarterfinals.
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