The two French women in the final round of qualifying were defeated this Monday. However, Anaïs Van Cauter was given a second chance and will indeed be part of the main draw, which begins Tuesday, as a “lucky loser.”
Anaïs Van Cauter will compete for the first time in her career in a main draw of an ITF $100,000… thanks to a loss.
The player from Nice was defeated in three sets by the Danish Karen Barritza after winning the first set (3-6, 6-0, 7-6). Picked in a random draw among players eliminated in the final qualifying round, she will face the fourth-seeded Polish player Magda Linette on Tuesday.
The other local player, Amandine Pons, will not have this opportunity. Defeated by the Georgian Ekaterine Gorgodze, her tournament ends at this stage.
