The desk for the WTA 250 Open 6 evente Sens Métropole de Lyon, which is able to happen at the Halle Tony Garnier (Lyon 7e) from February 27 to March 7, is understood. The sturdy French faces will probably be current, beginning with the ambassador of the event, Caroline garcia (43e in the WTA rating). The participant educated at ASUL Villeurbanne is not going to come alone: Fiona Ferro, Kristina Mladenovic in addition to’Alizé Cornet are additionally anticipated.
To succeed on their land, the French may have lots to do. In explicit, they need to be cautious of the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova (32e world participant), who will come ahead as the favourite with the event’s #1 seed. Other tenniswomen, like the younger American Cori Gauff (16 years outdated, 48e world) or Argentina Nadia Podoroska (45e World Cup), a latest semi-finalist at Roland Garros, will even be intently watched.
Remain enticing
Pascal Biojout, director of the event, was delighted with this sports activities subject, which he considers ” of very top quality, regardless of the competitors from the Doha event », Ranked WTA 500. Last yr, the Open 6e Sens was performed at the similar time as the WTA 250 event in Monterrey. The alternative to carry collectively world-class gamers like the American Sofia kenin, winner in the remaining.
Despite these calendar difficulties, added to that of a well being and financial nature, Pascal Biojout mentions a second version which “ guarantees to be distinctive in multiple manner “. With already successful: disadvantaged of an official broadcaster final yr, the Open 6e sens will probably be broadcast this time on beIN Sports in addition to on France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes throughout the remaining.
Baptiste Farge
