Kvitova qualifies for French Open 2nd round
Monday - May 28, 2018 7:30 pm ,
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Kvitova qualifies for French Open 2nd round
Paris May 28 (IANS) Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic on Monday beat Paraguay s Veronica Cepede Royg 3-6 6-1 7-5 to advance to the second round of the French Open.
In their first career encounter eighth-seed Kvitova fell a set down against Cepede world No. 87 but came back to win the match in two hours and seven minutes her 31st victory this year reported Efe.
The two-time Wimbledon champion is next set to face Spain s Lara Arruabarrena Vecino world No. 91 who defeated world No. 37 Timea Babos of Hungary 7-6 (7-5) 6-3.
In other Roland Garros action on Monday former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka made her first French Open appearance since 2016 but fell short against world No. 57 Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic 7-5 7-5.
Siniakova booked a place at the tournament s second round for the first time in her career and is scheduled to play against Kateryna Kozlova of Ukraine.
Meanwhile 13th-seed Madison Keys of the UA defeated her compatriot Sachia Vickery 6-3 6-3 and is to face another US player Caroline Dolehide in the next round.
--IANS tri/vd
In their first career encounter eighth-seed Kvitova fell a set down against Cepede world No. 87 but came back to win the match in two hours and seven minutes her 31st victory this year reported Efe.
The two-time Wimbledon champion is next set to face Spain s Lara Arruabarrena Vecino world No. 91 who defeated world No. 37 Timea Babos of Hungary 7-6 (7-5) 6-3.
In other Roland Garros action on Monday former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka made her first French Open appearance since 2016 but fell short against world No. 57 Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic 7-5 7-5.
Siniakova booked a place at the tournament s second round for the first time in her career and is scheduled to play against Kateryna Kozlova of Ukraine.
Meanwhile 13th-seed Madison Keys of the UA defeated her compatriot Sachia Vickery 6-3 6-3 and is to face another US player Caroline Dolehide in the next round.
--IANS tri/vd
