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Angelique Kerber also won’t be able to complete her Grand Slam collection with the French Open this year.
Germany’s No. 1 failed in Paris on his little-loved sandy surface after a very disappointing performance in the first round.
Kerber, who came after the first round defeat in Rome without much match practice, was beaten by Slovenian Kaja Juvan in just 67 minutes with 3: 6, 3: 6.
Kerber falls against the Slovenian
The world number 103 was clearly the best player, especially in set 2, and Kerber was still lucky that the 19-year-old, who had no experience at the Grand Slam level, showed nerves with a score of 5: 1. .
Thanks to some minor errors by Juvan, Kerber was able to improve the results again, but 15 winners with 30 unforced errors should not be enough against Juvan, who had been free for a long time.
“Angie Kerber and the red ashes of Paris are no longer best friends,” said tennis icon Boris Becker. Eurosport. “I’m a bit surprised by the clear defeat,” said Barbara Rittner, director of women’s tennis at the German Tennis Association: “It was clear that it would be difficult against a 19-year-old who played freely.”
During the game, Rittner had realized with amazement: “You have no idea how to get points.”
Kerber: “I couldn’t find the beat.”
There was even speculation about a slight injury during the game, as Kerber’s sometimes unusually lethargic appearance could hardly be explained otherwise.
“I could make excuses now, but I’m not like that,” Kerber said: “I haven’t found my rhythm. There are days like this, it wasn’t how I imagined it.”
Kerber returned to his old coach Torben Beltz in late July to attack again. But the 32-year-old was not very aggressive that day.
Petkovic goes back
Almost a year after her last match on the tour, Andrea Petkovic had already lost her first round match at the French Open against Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova 3: 6, 3: 6 (The French Open on LIVETICKER).
Petkovic, who was held back by a knee injury before the crown was broken, got off to an uneasy start, scoring 0: 3 after less than ten minutes his bat flew. She then worked her way into the match a little better, but overall she made too many easy mistakes.
As the game progressed, Petkovic repeatedly grabbed his left knee, but continued to fight despite obvious problems. In the end, Pironkowa made fewer mistakes and thus prevailed. “She played a very good game, I didn’t,” Petkovic said.
Out for Petkovic and Korpatsch in the first round
Petkovic had originally planned to end his career later this year, but is now still a year after the long break from the crown. 2020 was finally “for the trash,” Petkovic said.
He hopes to be able to attack again next year “physically, mentally, emotionally one hundred percent”: “In the hope that the end of my career will be really pleasant again.”
Before her first round match, the professional player, who also works as a sports presenter for the ZDF works, said he would never have enjoyed tennis as much as now. (Schedule and results of the 2020 French Open).
American talent doesn’t give Korpatsch a chance
Tamara Korpatsch also failed to overcome her first hurdle. The Hamburg woman failed in the 25th American Amanda Anisimova with 2: 6, 0: 6.
Korpatsch struggled with his serve, committed six double faults in the first run and it was difficult to score in the second serve.
She conceded an earlier break in the second set and then had little to say about it.
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Kvitova wins the first game
Two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova won the first match of the day on a rainy morning. The 30-year-old Czech Republic beat French outsider Oceane Dodin 6: 3, 7: 5 and advanced to the second round.
The game was played at the Philippe Chatrier Court, which has had a movable roof since this year. On the contrary, at the beginning it was not possible to play on the outdoor courts. Petkovic’s start of the match was delayed accordingly.
Serena Williams improved after a shaky first set and defeated Kristie Ahn 7: 6 (7: 2), 6: 0 in a duel between two American-Americans.
Williams, 39, makes the next attempt in Paris to win her 24th Grand Slam title and tie with record holder Margaret Court (Australia).
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with sports information service (SID)
