Fiona Ferro eliminated from entry by Irina-Camelia Begu in Indian Wells

Fiona Ferro (83rd in the world), who has not won two games in a row on the main circuit since her quarter-final in Lausanne last July, was eliminated in the first round of Indian Wells on Wednesday by Irina-Camelia Begu (6-2, 7-6 [2]).

In this grueling and uneven match of 2:15, played at a false pace, the French led 5-2 in the second set before getting three set points, then a fourth at 6-5 (spoiled by a failed backhand passing a little). But she ended up capitulating in the tie-break, unable to upset the Romanian on her acceleration, before ending up with a backhand foul. The Frenchwoman may particularly regret her poor success on the break points obtained (one in ten converts).