Gilis, 11th in the world, lost three sets to two (11-9, 9-11, 1-11, 11-7, 11-9) against the English Georgina Kennedy, 14th in the world, after a hour of play. On Thursday, Nele Gilis, Tinne’s big sister, had qualified for the round of 16 after her victory in three sets (11-4, 11-9, 11-7) against the Japanese Satomi Watanabe, 27th in the world. For a place in the quarter-finals, she will be opposed to the 4th seed of the tournament, and 4th player in the world, the New Zealander Joelle King. (Belga)