The 56th-ranked American had a disappointing start to 2024, winning only one of his first 11 matches. But on Wednesday, Kenin, who held his own in Rome in style, defeated Ons Jabeur in the third round, winning 6-3, 6- in 1 hour and 25 minutes on a rain-interrupted day. capital.
At Court Philippe-Chatrier, Kenin displayed another cool-headed strategy to oust the French No. 1, his third win in as many meetings with Garcia. In fact, Kenin has not dropped a single set in their rivalry so far.
Garcia suffered a fourth consecutive second round exit at Roland Garros, the 11th time she has lost before the third round in 14 matches so far, with only three domestic players left in the draw: Varvara Gracheva, Dianne Perry and Chloe Packet.
In the decisive fifth game of the first set, Kenin followed up a full-blooded Garcia smash and hit a lob into the corner of the home player's court, Garcia ended that rally, and the next, held serve with wild forehand errors. dropped it. first time.
Kenin next faces No. 9 seed and 2017 champion Jelena Ostapenko or Clara Tauson as she bids to make the second week of a major for the first time since Roland Garros 2021.
At Court Philippe-Chatrier, Kenin displayed another cool-headed strategy to oust the French No. 1, his third win in as many meetings with Garcia. In fact, Kenin has not dropped a single set in their rivalry so far.
Garcia suffered a fourth consecutive second round exit at Roland Garros, the 11th time she has lost before the third round in 14 matches so far, with only three domestic players left in the draw: Varvara Gracheva, Dianne Perry and Chloe Packet.
In the decisive fifth game of the first set, Kenin followed up a full-blooded Garcia smash and hit a lob into the corner of the home player's court, Garcia ended that rally, and the next, held serve with wild forehand errors. dropped it. first time.
Kenin next faces No. 9 seed and 2017 champion Jelena Ostapenko or Clara Tauson as she bids to make the second week of a major for the first time since Roland Garros 2021.
