Elsa Jacquemot succeeds Kristina Mladenovic, titled 11 years ago.
A French woman can therefore win Roland-Garros! Elsa Jacquemot won the junior tournament, where she succeeds Kristina Mladenovic, titled eleven years ago.
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The Frenchwoman wins the junior tournament #RolandGarros, 11 years after the coronation of Kristina Mladenovic
✅ 4-6 6-4 6-2
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Imperial throughout the tournament, the 17-year-old had to fight in the final where she lost a set for the first time. Led 6-4, 4-2, Jacquemot played eight games in a row to end up dominating the Russian Alina Charaeva (4-6, 6-4, 6-2) in three sets.
World No. 6 among juniors, Jacquemot represents the future of French tennis with Diane Parry and Clara Burel, who reached the 3rd round of the main tournament this year.
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