Published on May 22, 2022 at 8:46 p.m.
Mathieu WARNIER
While Belinda Bencic conceded solely two video games in opposition to Reka-Luca Jani, Cori Gauff needed to combat a set earlier than unfolding in opposition to Rebecca Marino to affix the second spherical of Roland-Garros.
Belinda Bencic didn’t expertise the slightest downside on her debut at Roland-Garros. The event’s quantity 14 seed simply acquired the higher of Reka-Luca Jani, drafted after being eradicated within the final spherical of qualifying. On a white sport, the Swiss took the service of the Hungarian from the beginning of the match however the latter responded tit-au-tac earlier than stepping apart. Dismissing a break level, Belinda Bencic then took the match on her personal. Chaining 5 video games received consecutively, the 14th participant on the planet pocketed the primary set on her opponent’s serve. A collection that the Swiss didn’t fail to proceed, changing her two break factors to take Reka-Luca Jani’s serve twice and lead 5 video games to nothing. The 128th participant on the planet then raised her head and stored her dedication however Belinda Bencic, after dismissing the final two break factors, put an finish to the suspense (6-1, 6-1 in 1h01′). Bianca Andreescu or Ysaline Bonaventure might be on her approach within the second spherical.
Gauff placed on a set to get began
18th within the hierarchy, Cori Gauff additionally wanted two rounds to eliminate Rebecca Marino, ensuing from the {qualifications}. The Canadian struck first, taking the serve from the American, who instantly responded to return stage. Cori Gauff then had to withstand the 116th on the planet who, in an infinite fifth sport, had eight break factors without having the ability to convert a single one. The 18th on the planet, she had fewer worries to take the service of her opponent and lead 5 video games to 2. The American, nonetheless, struggled to conclude, lacking three set factors earlier than shedding her break lead. Managing to recuperate, Cori Gauff as soon as once more broke Rebecca Marino to take the lead within the match. The second spherical skilled a diametrically reverse state of affairs. Indeed, the American left nearly nothing to the Canadian, who had just one break level to place in her mouth… when she was already trailing 4 video games to nothing. Cori Gauff concluded the match on the service of Rebecca Marino (7-5, 6-0 in 1h22 ‘) and will face within the second spherical Alison Van Uytvanckwho took benefit of Ann Li’s abandonment.