Three-time Grand Slam champion and former number one Angelique Kerber is knocked out for the third consecutive round of the French Open tennis Grand Slam. Ukraine’s qualifier Nhelina Kalina defeated Kerber 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the tournament for the first time.
Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam to win the Kerber title. He has played 14 times in Paris, of which he has lost eight. His best performance here is in the 2012 and 2018 quarter-finals. Kerber won the Australian Open and US Open in 2016 and Wimbledon Grand Slam in 2018.
Pooja Queen won gold at the Asia Championship and defeated Maulda Mowalonova in the final
Dominic Theme Vicarious
The first day of the French Open saw a number of ups and downs in the tournament. Along with Kerber, two-time Grand Slam finalist Dominic Thiem suffered a stunning defeat at the hands of veteran Pablo Angier. Thus, their journey to Roland Garren ended in the first round. Thiem, who has been on the farm search for a long time, defeated his opponents 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 and 6-4.
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