Every now and again, Serena Williams runs into a Frenchwoman at a Grand Slam and slips up. Over 17 years, she’s been beaten by Sandrine Testud, Amelie Mauresmo, Marion Bartoli, Virginie Razzano and Alize Cornet in the big ones.
On Philippe-Chatrier Court, it was Kristina Mladenovic’s chance to join that elite band and, goodness, did she provide an impressive application for membership before Williams finally subdued her thrilling challenge in their hugely entertaining, rain-interrupted third-round contest.
The final scoreline of 6-4, 7-6(10) does absolutely no justice to Mladenovic’s heroic effort which saw her save nine break points in the second set and then four match points in the tie-break before Williams was able to finally progress to the last-16 in just under two and a quarter hours.
Una vez mas, Serena Williams esta dando pasos de gigante en el Roland-Garros, en esta ocasion al superar a Kristina Mladenovic quien le hizo las cosas complicadas….vale la pena recordas que salva 9 posibilidades de Williams de romper el servicio en el segundo set y 4 match points, puntos para partido….Serena Necesito dos horas y quince minutos para poder imponerse con parciales de 6-4 y 7-6 y avanzar a octavos de final del Abierto Frances….
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic streaked into the Round of 16 at Roland Garros, racing past Aljaz Bedene 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.
With darkness descending on Court Philippe-Chatrier, the top seed took care of business after just over two hours. He fired 39 winners in total, including five aces, to secure his 10th appearance in the fourth round on the terre battue. Djokovic was efficient at the net, claiming 11 of 15 points, while turning aside five of seven break points faced.
En la rama masculina el numero 1, Novak Djokovic tambien avanzo a octavos de final al imponerse en sets corridos 6-2, 6-3 y 6-3 a Aljjaz Bedene…
Con la oscuridad poco a poco apoderandose de la Philippe-Chatrier, el primer clasificado necesito de justo dos horas para lograr 39 disparos ganadores con 5 aces, para asegurar su decima aparicion en la cuarta ronda. Djokovic fue muy eficiente a la hora de acercarse a la red, ganando 11 de 15 puntos….