06/06/2024 14:46hs.
Like a bottle that reaches its neck it is Roland Garros, in its last days to determine who lifts the trophies in the different modalities. Already without representatives in singles, Argentina continues to prosper in the tournament in search of establishing one or perhaps two champions this weekend, and something more…
We have a finalist at Roland Garros: Gusti Fernández
Gustavo Fernandez30 years old and five-time Grand Slam champion in singles (the last in 2019), got into the definition of the adapted tennis after his victory over the British Alfie HewettNo. 1 in the world, first seeded in the competition, who lifted the cup three times in the French capital.
The Cordoban No. 3 on the list celebrated 7-5, 6-7 (1) and 6-2 in two hours and 39 minutes on court 13 of the complex in Bois de Boulogne to reach the last match after two seasons. This Saturday, Lobito will face the Japanese Tokito Oda, 18 years old and No. 2 in the ranking, who beat his compatriot Takuya Miki in the semi-final by a double 6-1. The record is 5-2 in favor of the Asian who, despite his youth, has already won three Grand Slams (Roland Garros and Wimbledon 2023 plus Australia this year).
Gustavo Fernández greets Hewett.
Gusti, before the semi-finals, had defeated the Japanese Takashi Sanada by 6-1 and 6-3 and, already in the quarterfinals, against the American Casey Ratzlaff by 6-0 and 7-5. .
Zeballos and Granollers, for the title and 1st in the ranking
Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers, the main couple on the circuit, did not play but still celebrated a day before facing the semifinal against the pairing of Croatian Mate Pavic and Salvadoran Marcelo Arevalo (19th seeded). This Thursday, the Italians Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolleli defeated the No. 2 duo in the ranking, the Australian Matthew Ebden and the Indian Rohan Bopanna by 7-5, 2-6 and 6-2. So, not only is there a supposed advantage for playing in the crossroads against the No. 11 couple in the contest in the supposed definition, but, by losing Ebden and Bopanna, the Spanish speakers automatically maintain No. 1 in the ranking. To stay on top, Zeballos and Granollers needed to reach the same level or higher than the Australian and Indian duo.
Zeballos and Granollers are in the semi.
The Roland Garros women’s final
The Italian Jasmine Paolini confirmed her great moment and advanced to the final of Roland Garros, where she will face the Polish Every Swiatekworld number one and defending champion.
Paris (France), 06/06/2024.- Jasmine Paolini of Italy celebrates winning her Women’s Singles semi final match against Mirra Andreeva of Russia during the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 06 June 2024. (Tenis, Abierto, Francia, Italia, Rusia) EFE/EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG
Paolini, who will climb to tenth place in the women’s ranking, beat the 17-year-old Russian junior 6-3 and 6-1 Mirra Andreevarevelation of the tournament that had just eliminated the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenkasecond in the WTA rankings.
The Italian’s rival will be Swiatek, champion in 2020 and also in the last two editions, who reached her fourth French Open final by defeating the American 6-2, 6-4. Coco Gauffthird in the women’s ranking, and added her twentieth win in a row in the tournament.
2024-06-06 17:46:04
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