Roland-Garros – Chirico and Mmoh lose big, Volynets and Wolf on the lookout #rg22 #USTA #johnson #volynets #mmoh

As tradition, the American Federation has set up the “wild-card challenge” to determine its two players who will benefit from an invitation to Roland-Garros, under reciprocal agreements with the FFT. In girls, Katie Volynets, 20, thought he had taken a serious option by winning the title in Palm Harbour. But the Charlottesville tournament has reshuffled the cards. By winning in this $60,000, Louisa Chirico, 213th WTA at 25, took the provisional yellow jersey. The one who was semi-finalist in Madrid in 2016 is now 17 points ahead of Katie Volynets. With 114 stitches, CoCo Vandeweghe likely squandered his last chance by losing in the first round of the Charleston $100,000.

Louisa Chirico may have made the fatal mistake of sinking (6-3, 6-3) in South Carolina against Taylor Townsend, who returned to competition after giving birth to a child. Because, for her part, Katie Volynets is in the quarters after her success this Thursday against the Mexican Renata Zarazua.

Michael Mmoh wears a flimsy yellow jersey

For the boys, it all comes down to the Savannah Challenger. Thanks to his final last week in Tallahassee, Michael Mmoh took the yellow jersey. But he is threatened by JJ Wolf, currently fourth in the standings. Michael Mmoh had to give up on Tuesday in the first round against the Australian Jason Kubler. The equation is simple: if JJ Wolf lifts the trophy on Sunday, he will have his sesame for Paris! On Tuesday, he handled the pressure rather well by mastering the Indian Ramkunar Ramanathan 7-6, 6-0. This Thursday, in the eighth, he dominated Jason Kubler in three sets. In the quarter, it’s the American Alex Rybakov who will stand in his way.