Finona Ferro is the last Azurite representative at Roland Garros. Having qualified for the round of 16, she will face American Sofia Kenin (World No. 6) on Monday.
That’s 18! The Valbonne native Fiona Ferro (World No. 49) just secured her eighteenth consecutive victory against Romanian Patricia Maria Tig (World No. 58) after 2 hours and 48 minutes of play. This is the first time Fiona has reached the round of 16 in a Grand Slam tournament.
Despite being favored in this match, the French player had to work hard on the court. Slightly tense at the beginning of the match, the French No. 3 was trailing in the first set before turning the tide and pushing Tig to a tie-break. Playing aggressively, Ferro took control of the game and created opportunities. With the support of the crowd, she concluded the first set (9-7) after obtaining three set points.
In the second set, the Azurite slightly dropped physically. Even though she continued to dominate the game, Fiona committed 22 unforced errors for only 8 winners. This was insufficient to overcome her opponent, who seized the opportunity to win the second set (6-4).
However, since the end of the lockdown, Fiona Ferro has become known for her unyielding mental strength. In the third set, she didn’t let any opportunity slip and quickly took the lead. The rest was just a formality for the Nice TCL player.
Final score (7-6, 4-6, 6-0) in 2 hours and 48 minutes of play.
