French Open: Martina Trevisan registered a shock 6-Four, 6-Four victory to advance to the quarter-finals.© AFP
Dutch fifth seed Kiki Bertens was dumped out of the French Open on Sunday when Italian qualifier Martina Trevisan registered a shock 6-Four, 6-Four victory to advance to the quarter-finals. The 26-year-old Trevisan, ranked 159, had not received a Grand Slam principal draw match earlier than this match. She goes on to face Polish teenager Iga Swiatek, who knocked out top seed Simona Halep, for a spot within the final 4. “I am residing in a dream,” stated Trevisan, who saved two match factors in opposition to Maria Sakkari within the third spherical.
“I got here right here two weeks in the past to play my qualifying however in the present day I am right here within the quarter-finals.”
“Oh my god, I am unable to consider it. I am actually honoured to play on this court docket with Bertens who for me is an unbelievable participant.”
Trevisan raced right into a 5-1 lead within the opening set however dropped serve twice earlier than breaking Bertens for a 3rd time in a prolonged 10th recreation.
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