French Favorite Falls

06/01/2023 French Favorite Falls

By: Jeff Yoder

#5 Caroline Garcia Takes 1st Top-5 Tumble in Women’s Draw as Anna Blinkova Pulls Upset

The next top seed has fallen at Roland-Garros, this time in the women’s draw. The No. 5 seed and French darling Carolina Garcia was ousted by Anna Blinkova. Blinkova rallied after dropping the first set to storm Garcia in three sets (4-6, 6-3, 7-5) and knock off the hometown hero. Other top seeds survived, and Round 2 continues this morning.

 

Watch: Anna Blinkova Upsets #5 Carolina Garcia

 

Women’s Singles Highlights

#2 V. Sabalenka def. I. Shymanovich (7-5, 6-2)

#3 J. Pegula def. C. Giorgi (6-2, W/O)

S. Stephens def. V. Gracheva (6-2, 6-1)

 

Men’s Singles Highlights

#1 C. Alcaraz def. T. Daniel (6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2)

#3 N. Djokovic def. M. Fucsovics (7-6, 6-0, 6-3)

#5 S. Tsitsipas def. R. Carballes Baena (6-3, 7-6, 6-2)

 

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