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Sofia Kenin – Iga Swiatek, 2020 Roland Garros final
American Sofia Kenin (WTA 6, favorite # 4) defeated Czech Petra kvitova (11 WTA, No. 7 favorite) in two sets, 6-4, 7-5.
In the last act, Kenin will face the Polish Iga Swiatek (54 WTA), what happened by argentinianca Nadia podoroska (131 WTA) with 6-2, 6-1.
Sofia Kenin, before the 2020 Roland Garros final: “Now I love clay”
Sofia Kenin (World No. 6) did not like the “scum” at all before beating compatriot Serena Williams in the third round of Roland Garros in 2019, she said after qualifying for the final of the 2020 edition of the tournament. Paris, after the victory over the Czech Petra Kvitova.
Kenin beat Serena Williams 6-2, 7-5 in the previous edition of the Grand Slam tournament, before giving way to Australian Ashleigh Barty, the future winner, in the round of 16.
“Before my match with Serena, I had played two good games, but I never liked the scum at all. Since junior, it was not my best surface. I felt that I lacked strength, I could not control the points, I was not moving very well. It was a tough fight for me. “said the 21-year-old American.
“But the victory over Serena gave me an extra confidence”Kenin said.
However, although Victoria Azarenka gave her a 6-0 double in Rome a week before Roland Garros, this did not discourage her.
“I knew I would need a few games to regain my rhythm. Now I love clay. I played my best tennis, I move well, I know how to adapt to the surface.”, she said.
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