Kasatkina continues to advance to Roland Garros without losing sets. AFP / Christophe Archambault.
After Roland Garros Super Tuesday which left the 59th match between Rafal Nadal and Novak Djokovic which ended with the Spaniard’s epic victory, this Wednesday activity continues at the Paris Open. And it all started very early with the duel between the Russians Kasatkina and Kudermetova. But there is also the number one of the WTA rankings, Iga Swiatek and, from 10, the crosses of the men’s quarter-finals begin. It is the turn of the 7 in the world, Andrey Rublev, who faces the number 20, Marin Cilic. Later, at 3:45 pm, there will be a duel between Casper Ruud and the revelation, Holger Rune, the posterless Alcaraz who gives us this French tournament.
Daria Kasatkina, a recent semifinalist at the WTA 1000 in Rome, has once again entered the top four in a high-level tournament. The Russian number 20 in the world beat her compatriot 6-4 and 7-6 Veronika Kudermetova (29th) and will play for a place in the grand final of Roland Garros.
His rival on Thursday will come out of the clash against Iga Swiatek, owner of 32 unbeaten games, and Jessica Pegulafinalist a few weeks ago in Madrid.
Kasatkina’s matchup record is unfavorable against one of her two potential opponents. She only managed to beat the Pole once in four games and lost all three games this year, while she fell to the American in her only previous duel, in Rome 2021.
Kasatkina has won and is in the semifinals of Roland Garros. EFE / EPA / MOHAMMED BADRA
Source: Clarin