Contreras, who passed three qualifying phases to be at Roland Garros, will now face the Russian Daria Kasatkina
The Mexican Fernanda Contreras24 years old and 155 in the world, beat the Hungarian on Tuesday Panna Udvardy, 90 in the world, and sealed his pass to the second round of Roland Garroswhere the Russian will be measured Daria Kasatkina, 20th seed.
Contreraswhich debuted in Roland Garros after having overcome three qualifying phases, he won in two sets (7-6 (8) and 6-3) and in 1 hour and 49 minutes. Exultant, the player celebrated her first victory in a major by singing the Mexican classic “cielito Lindo” and signing autographs.
Debutant in a great tennis tournament, the one from San Luis de Potosí made a remarkable match in the match supported by her serve and her effective return against the rackets of her rival.
In front of dozens of spectators, who especially encouraged Contreras, the tennis player, who lives in Austin (USA), became the sixth Mexican to play a major.
before they did Yolanda Ramírez, Elena Subirats, Patricia Montaño, Angélica Gavaldón and Renata Zarazúa.
Precisely Contreras equaled Zarazúa, who made the second round of Roland Garros in 2020.
The most outstanding was Ramirezwho came second twice in Roland Garrosin 1960 and 1961, in addition to winning it in doubles in 1958.
Subirats reached the quarterfinals in 1968, while Gavaldón played in 24 majors and reached the Australian quarterfinals twice, in 1990 and 1995.
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