Paris, June 7 (Ians) Beatriz Haddad Maia on Wednesday became the first Brazilian woman to reach the Roland Garros semifinals in the Open Era after upsetting No.7 seed Tunisian Ons Jabeur 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-1, here.
Maia also became the first Brazilian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since Maria Bueno in 1968 (US Open). Bueno made the French Open semifinals on five occasions prior to the Open Era, including a run to the 1964 final.
Jabeur, who is the first African woman to reach the last eight at Roland-Garros since Amanda Coetzer in 1997, grabbed the opening set 6-3 in 45 minutes.
However, Maia bounced back and snatched the second set tiebreak, levelling the match for 3-6, 7-6(5). She continued with her resilience and clinched the third set 6-1 to wrap up the historic win.
After an upset win, the 27-year-old awaits Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff, who are up next on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Maia also became the first Brazilian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since Maria Bueno in 1968 (US Open). Bueno made the French Open semifinals on five occasions prior to the Open Era, including a run to the 1964 final.
Jabeur, who is the first African woman to reach the last eight at Roland-Garros since Amanda Coetzer in 1997, grabbed the opening set 6-3 in 45 minutes.
However, Maia bounced back and snatched the second set tiebreak, levelling the match for 3-6, 7-6(5). She continued with her resilience and clinched the third set 6-1 to wrap up the historic win.
After an upset win, the 27-year-old awaits Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff, who are up next on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
- 6/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New York, Sep 7 (Ians) Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia tallied her 13th straight victory to overcome No.12 Coco Gauff of the United States 6-3, 6-4 and secure a place in the US Open semifinal for the first time on Wednesday (Ist).
This is also the No.17 seed Garcia’s maiden entry into a major semifinal and the victory extended her current win streak to 13, a streak that began with her victory in Cincinnati.
The 28-year-old will take on No.5 Ons Jabeur in Thursday’s last-four clash.
Playing in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2017, Garcia became the third Frenchwoman in the Open Era to make the US Open semifinals, joining Amelie Mauresmo (2002 and 2006) and Mary Pierce (2005). She will be bidding to become the first Frenchwoman since 2005 to make the final at Flushing Meadows and the first since 2013 to win a major singles title.
Gauff was the favourite in the contest having defeated...
This is also the No.17 seed Garcia’s maiden entry into a major semifinal and the victory extended her current win streak to 13, a streak that began with her victory in Cincinnati.
The 28-year-old will take on No.5 Ons Jabeur in Thursday’s last-four clash.
Playing in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2017, Garcia became the third Frenchwoman in the Open Era to make the US Open semifinals, joining Amelie Mauresmo (2002 and 2006) and Mary Pierce (2005). She will be bidding to become the first Frenchwoman since 2005 to make the final at Flushing Meadows and the first since 2013 to win a major singles title.
Gauff was the favourite in the contest having defeated...
- 9/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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