Is the 23-year-old Frenchwoman ready to be upset? Ferro has an eight-game winning streak in his fourth round encounter with the 2020 Australian Open champion
Sofia Kenin will look to advance to her first-ever Roland Garros quarter-final on Monday To get there, the 2020 Australian Open champion must defeat one of the best clay court players you may or may not have heard of speak before, Fiona Ferro, 23
It’s been a bit of a bumpy road for Sofia Kenin since winning her first major title Ahead of the French Open, world No 6 only went 9-6 from Australia and lost to the first round in four of his last seven tournaments
Before Paris, Kenin was defeated, 6-0, 6-0, by Victoria Azarenka in Rome Kenin is one of the most mentally resilient players, but a double bagel always stings the psyche Life on tour is different with a target on the back Everyone wants to own a victory over a great champion
If you’ve never seen Fiona Ferro play before, know that the Frenchwoman is one of the most athletically gifted players on tour.She glides across the court with a graceful and explosive air, and she currently plays the best tennis of her life She won the Palermo title in August and has steadily climbed the WTA ranks since turning pro in 2012 According to its WTA ranking history, the world No 49 stock certainly looks like a buy
Ferro and Kenin have faced each other once in the 2017 WTA Charleston playoffs on green clay Kenin won 7-5, 6-2, but Ferro’s game has grown by leaps and bounds since then
First off, Ferro is fast Kenin has one of the most effective drop shots in the WTA, but they might not have as much of an impact tomorrow It wasn’t a Hugo level shot Gaston, but Ferro too easily suffocated him
Ferro’s athleticism is his greatest strength From an overhead jump and a perfectly balanced slippery defensive cut, to a short burst of explosiveness and a clean forehand, Ferro has it all. the tools to continue his deep race in Paris
In addition to his compact forehand, Ferro has the classic French twist His abbreviated return on his forehand serves as the perfect disguise for the ultra-efficient red clay shot
The winning races win and Ferro has won their last eight games According to punters, Kenin is listed as a slight favorite, but don’t be surprised if Ferro dominates the game from start to finish
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