Gauff, the relapse
After a complicated start to the season, Coco Gauff had shown signs of improvement in recent weeks with a quarter-final at Roland-Garros and more recently a semi-final on grass at Eastbourne. But the American, 7th player in the world, relapsed on Monday by losing at the start to her compatriot Sofia Kenin (6-4, 4-6, 6-2), from qualifying, who produced more tennis. adapted to the grass and was more consistent overall.
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Like a crossroads of destinies, the former winner of the Australian Open 2020, after months of wandering, confirms for her part a revival of form glimpsed in recent weeks, with in particular a success over Aryna Sabalenka in Madrid. To be confirmed in the next round against the Chinese Xinyu Wang.
Swiatek, ideal departure
She reassured herself. Forced to withdraw from the Bad Homburg tournament due to a bout of fever a few days ago, Iga Swiatek ideally began her fortnight at the All England Club on Monday. The Polish world number 1 thus disposed of the Chinese Lin Zhu in two sets (6-1, 6-3) and 1h20 of play in the 1st round on Court 1.
Rather authoritarian behind her first ball, Swiatek made a good impression even if she conceded a break at the start of the second set. The little rain interruption didn’t bother her at all, as under the roof she pressed the accelerator again to finish. In the 2nd round, she will challenge Martina Trevisan or Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Pegula a dû s’employer
Duels between compatriots are not always easy to manage. Jessica Pegula checked it out Monday in the 1st round of Wimbledon. The American, seeded number 4 in the tournament, faced resistance she may not have expected against Lauren Davis, 46th in the WTA rankings. But she finally provided the essentials by winning in three sets (6-2, 6-7, 6-3) and 2h20 of play.
After getting three match points in the second act tie-break, Pegula finally gave it up 10 points to 8. And things could have turned sour if she hadn’t reacted well after losing her serve. third inning entry. In the second round, she will face the Spaniard Cristina Bucsa.
Svitolina variety Venus
Venus Williams left Center Court, disappointed. Disagree with the choice of the referee on match point who considered that she could not play the deep return of Elina Svitolina first considered too long, then corrected by the “hawk-eye”. But if the American, five-time champion at the All England Club, was frustrated, it was also because she could not compete in this 1st round at 100% of her means after a fall at the start of the first round which weakened a little more a knee already affected in Brimingham. Result, his Ukrainian opponent, also invited by the organization of the tournament, won in two sets (6-4, 6-3) and 1h32 of play.
For her 24th participation at Wimbledon, Venus had however started ideally, with an entry break and hard-hitting strikes. But this fall changed everything, affecting his mobility. Svitolina was smart tactically, moving the American sideways as much as possible. She will face Elise Mertens or Viktoria Hruncakova in the 2nd round.
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