Iga Swiatek continued her dominance over the field. Today’s opponent was Lesia Tsurenko. The Ukrainian player came up short in every category. However, there were some intriguing rallies, but in the end, it was a 6-2, 6-0 victory for Swiatek.
Defending Champion Loses In First Round
The number two seed and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova was nowhere near her form from last year. It was a very strange match. After winning the first set easily, the Czech completely lost her way. She seemed not quite there, as if someone hit the off switch. Unexplainably, she lost the ability to keep the balls in play. The nineteen-year-old Diane Parry got the win of her career on home soil. Currently ranked ninety-seven, Parry defeated the defending champion 1-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Embed from Getty ImagesAmanda Anisimova Ended Naomi Osaka’s French Open Early
Naomi Osaka was not too excited about her chances at the French Open. It seems she was right to be concerned as the Japanese player was ousted in the first round by [27] Amanda Anisimova. They traded breaks in both sets; however, in the end, the American got the straight-sets victory. This is the second time at a major that Osaka has lost to Anisimova.
More Seeds Fell On Day 2 At Roland Garros
[5] Anett Kontaveit lost her first round match to the unpredictable Ajla Tomljanovic. The Estonian lost 6-7(5), 5-7. The other seed to fall was [25] Liudmila Samsonova, who lost 6- 2, 2-6, 1-6, to Danka Kovinic.
Other Americans On Day Two At Roland Garros
Alison Riske defeated Dayana Yastremska 3-3; Brandon Nakashima defeated Kamil Majchrzak in five sets; and Mackenzie McDonald defeated Franco Agamenone in four sets.
[17] Reilly Opelka lost in straight sets to Filip Krajinovic. The American lost his focus and never regained it. Perhaps this was a case of playing too much and peaking too early. Unfortunately for the American, today’s result does not match his recent performance on clay.
Embed from Getty ImagesAmerican Maxime Cressy had the match on his racquet, but that won’t make him happy tonight. Cressy led 2-0 but could not close the door in the third set. He lost in five sets to [22] Nikoloz Basilashvili.
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