The Valbonnaise won authoritatively (6-2/7-5) against Laura Pigossi and advances to the second round of the qualifiers.
Fiona Ferro showed no nerves on Monday, May 19th as she began her campaign in the Roland-Garros qualifiers. Facing Brazilian player Laura Pigossi, the Frenchwoman prevailed in two controlled sets: (6-2/7-5). A solid performance that confirms her increasing strength on clay.
The dynamics of the match quickly turned in favor of the player from Valbonne. From the first exchanges, Fiona Ferro set her rhythm, being aggressive on her initial hits, effective on returns, and very stable on serve. She quickly widened the gap by breaking her rival twice to clinch the first set 6-2 in just 38 minutes. Laura Pigossi never found her rhythm. Fiona Ferro, on the other hand, dictated all the rallies from the baseline.
The second set was more contested. The Brazilian, more present, raised her level to trouble the Frenchwoman. The games were more competitive, but Fiona Ferro remained focused. At 5-5, she raised the intensity, regaining the level of the first set. She broke again before serving for the match without faltering.
An encouraging victory
Statistically, Fiona Ferro made the difference in the key moments. She committed only one double fault, was solid on her serves (42 points won behind her serve), and converted five of her eleven break points. On the other side, Laura Pigossi, too inconsistent, succumbed under the pressure. She only converted two of her five chances and was dominated in the rallies.
Fiona Ferro will return to the court on Wednesday against Carole Monnet to try to secure her place in the main draw. With such quality of play and a conquering mindset, she emerges as a serious contender for qualification.
