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Kvitova, Tsitsipas, Kenin: what to remember from the day at Roland Garros

2020-10-07T18:50:56.369Z


The Czech figure in the semi-finals in Paris after a long absence. First appearance in the last four at Roland Garros for the Greek and the American.


The stat:

8. The big gap between Petra Kvitova's first semi-final at Roland Garros (stopped by Maria Sharapova in 2012) and the second she will live (after her victory in the quarter-finals obtained 6-3, 6 -3 at the expense of the German Laura Siegemund) against Sofia Kenin.

Only Jennifer Capriati (1990-2001) and Serena Williams (2003-2013) waited longer before regaining a place in the last four in Paris.

The phrase:

“I like to win more than anything”.

Spoken by Sofia Kenin (first qualified for the semi-finals in Paris, after her 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 victory over her compatriot Danielle Collins), asked about what she likes most about the tennis: "The victory.

There are many other words that come to mind, but I think victory is the first word that comes to mind.

I like to win more than anything. ”

The No. 4 seed, winner of the Australian Open won her 4th match in straight sets in 5 games.

The point:

The race, the balance and the power that allow Stefanos Tsitsipas to pierce Andrey Rublev to afford a 1st set ball.

The Greek had announced that Andrey Rublev was a "badass", the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (seeded n ° 5), very solid, has, after being broken and led 4-2 in the 1st set, goes it alone during his quarter-final against the Russian 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 to climb for the first time in the last four of the French Open.

"Thank you paris, I love you", he launched to the spectators of the Philippe Chatrier court.

“It has always been a dream to play here.

When I was little, I was drying the courts to watch the tournament… ”

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 Tsitsipas:" I'm hoping for something spectacular "

Tsitsipas snatches the 1st set



Breaké at the start of the match, Tsitsipas overthrows Rublev and wins the 1st set 7-5!

Will the Russian manage to come back into the game?

Answer in the 2nd set # RG20



Follow the match live: https://t.co/R6Zy3zcXZcpic.twitter.com/rERLo82uPZ

- France tv sport (@francetvsport) October 7, 2020

Info:

The FFT confirms the Rolex Paris Masters will be held.

The French Federation confirmed this Wednesday that the Rolex Paris Masters will be held at the Accor Arena from October 31 to November 8.

The tournament in a configuration comparable to that of Roland-Garros currently will host 1,000 spectators per day, to take into account "the constraints applicable in Paris and as defined by the order of the Paris police prefect", according to a press release.

The ticketing arrangements will be communicated later.

The FFT confirms the organization of @RolexPMasters 2020, which will take place from October 31 to November 8, at the Accor Arena.

# RolexParisMasterspic.twitter.com / Xc1X4uMbdW

- FFT (@FFTennis) October 7, 2020

On the blue side: 

Winners in the 3rd round in the junior tables, the French Lilian Marmousez (against the Italian Luca Nardi 2-6, 6-2, 6-3), Sean Cuenin (against his compatriot Arthur Fils 6-1, 6 -3), Océane Babel (against Russian Julia Avdeeva 4-6, 6-2, 6-3) and Elsa Jacquemot (against Briton Matilda Mutavdzic 6-3, 6-2) will be in the quarterfinals this Thursday final.

4️⃣ juniors will fight to win their place in the semi-final tomorrow



Elsa Jacquemot (3)


Océane Babel


Lilian Marmousez


Sean Cuenin



Without forgetting the junior doubles and wheelchair tennis to follow


The program https://t.co/qct9mhXOs2#RolandGarrospic .twitter.com / PuBYVHHFd7

- FFT (@FFTennis) October 7, 2020

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Source: lefigaro

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