Roland Garros. Failing to win in singles, Kristina Mladenovic shines in doubles
Roland Garros. Failing to win in singles, Kristina Mladenovic shines in doubles
Unhappy in the women's singles table at Roland Garros, Kristina Mladenovic lives again in doubles. As a reminder, the Frenchwoman lost on her entry into contention against the German Laura Siegemund (7-5, 6-3), despite leading 5 games to 1 in the first set. She had missed seven set points and suffered a refereeing error on one of them.
But that's in the past and "Kiki" is now focused on the doubles, with her Hungarian partner Timea Babos. The two are a pair as they qualified for the ladies' doubles final at Roland Garros, defeating Czechs Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in straight sets 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 on Friday.
Mladenovic and Babos have already won three Grand Slam titles together: Roland-Garros 2019 therefore, and two Australian Open, in 2018 and 2020, plus two Masters (2018 and 2019). Mladenovic had already won Roland-Garros in 2016, associated with his compatriot Caroline Garcia.
Roland-Garros 2020: Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic qualifies for the women's doubles final
The novices challenge the tauliers in the semi-finals of Roland-Garros this Friday: the landlords Rafael Nadal and Schwartzman will face each other first on the Philippe-Chartrier court, before giving way to Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsispas. Rafael Nadal, (2nd world) will find the only man to have beaten him on ocher this year, the Argentinian Diego Schwartzman (14th), who reached for the first time the last four in a Grand Slam.
After this duel which promises to be disputed, the world number 1 Novak Djokovic will make his entry to face a Stefanos Tsisipas in great shape. The 22-year-old Greek will play his first semi-final in the French Open, while the Serbian is in his 10th.
Frenchwoman Mladenovic in the women's doubles final
Also on the menu for this 13th day are the ladies' double semi-finals. The French Kristina Mladenovic and her partner, the Hungarian Timea Babos, qualified for the final in the ladies' doubles by defeating the Czechs Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova.
Program of the main matches of the 13th day:
Court Philippe-Chatrier
Diego Schwartzman (ARG / N.12) - Rafael Nadal (ESP / N.2)
Novak Djokovic (SRB / N.1) - Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre / N.5)
Court Suzanne-Lenglen
Timea BABOS (HUN) / Kristina MLADENOVIC (FRA) [2] beat Barbora KREJCIKOVA (CZE) / Katerina SINIAKOVA (CZE) in three sets 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.
Alexa GUARACHI (CHI) / Desirae KRAWCZYK (USA) [14] against Nicole MELICHAR (USA) / Iga SWIATEK (POL)
But that's in the past and "Kiki" is now focused on the doubles, with her Hungarian partner Timea Babos. The two are a pair as they qualified for the ladies' doubles final at Roland Garros, defeating Czechs Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in straight sets 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 on Friday.
Mladenovic and Babos have already won three Grand Slam titles together: Roland-Garros 2019 therefore, and two Australian Open, in 2018 and 2020, plus two Masters (2018 and 2019). Mladenovic had already won Roland-Garros in 2016, associated with his compatriot Caroline Garcia.
Roland-Garros 2020: Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic qualifies for the women's doubles final
The novices challenge the tauliers in the semi-finals of Roland-Garros this Friday: the landlords Rafael Nadal and Schwartzman will face each other first on the Philippe-Chartrier court, before giving way to Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsispas. Rafael Nadal, (2nd world) will find the only man to have beaten him on ocher this year, the Argentinian Diego Schwartzman (14th), who reached for the first time the last four in a Grand Slam.
After this duel which promises to be disputed, the world number 1 Novak Djokovic will make his entry to face a Stefanos Tsisipas in great shape. The 22-year-old Greek will play his first semi-final in the French Open, while the Serbian is in his 10th.
Frenchwoman Mladenovic in the women's doubles final
Also on the menu for this 13th day are the ladies' double semi-finals. The French Kristina Mladenovic and her partner, the Hungarian Timea Babos, qualified for the final in the ladies' doubles by defeating the Czechs Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova.
Program of the main matches of the 13th day:
Court Philippe-Chatrier
Diego Schwartzman (ARG / N.12) - Rafael Nadal (ESP / N.2)
Novak Djokovic (SRB / N.1) - Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre / N.5)
Court Suzanne-Lenglen
Timea BABOS (HUN) / Kristina MLADENOVIC (FRA) [2] beat Barbora KREJCIKOVA (CZE) / Katerina SINIAKOVA (CZE) in three sets 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.
Alexa GUARACHI (CHI) / Desirae KRAWCZYK (USA) [14] against Nicole MELICHAR (USA) / Iga SWIATEK (POL)
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