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Barbora Krejcikova has tested positive for Covid-19 and been forced to withdraw from the women’s doubles at the French Open. The defending champion in singles crashed out at the first-round stage, losing to Diane Parry in what was her first match since February on account of injury.
(Reuters) - Barbora Krejcikova's French Open campaign came to a premature end after the reigning singles and doubles champion said she had to withdraw from the Grand Slam following a positive test for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Barbora Krejcikova's French Open campaign came to a premature end after the reigning singles and doubles champion said she had to withdraw from the Grand Slam following a positive test for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
PARIS :Another obstacle in top seed Iga Swiatek's path to a second French Open title was removed on Wednesday as fourth seed Maria Sakkari was knocked out 7-6(5) 7-6(4) by Czech Karolina Muchova in the second round at Roland Garros.
Karolina Muchova returned to the form she showed in the first half of last year by knocking fourth seed Maria Sakkari out in the second round of the French Open. A tight match was settled by two tie-breaks, with the Czech coming through 7-6 7-6 in 2 hours and 27 minutes. Ad/> Sakkari has become the second highest seed to exit the women's draw, after the shock defeat of reigning champion Barbora Krejcikova.
Another obstacle on top seed Iga Swiatek's path to a second French Open title was removed on Wednesday as fourth seed Maria Sakkari was knocked out 7-6(5) 7-6(4) by Czech Karolina Muchova in the second round at Roland Garros.
Former French Open champion Simona Halep overcame lucky loser Nastasja Schunk in a hard-fought three-set win in the first round at Roland-Garros. Following a series of first-round casualties, including sixth seed Ons Jabeur and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova, Halep was out to avoid an early upset of her own in her first Grand Slam with new coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Ad/> The Romanian was severely tested by Schunk, the 18-year-old German who was making her Grand Slam debut, but the 2018 winner eventually came through 6-4 1-6 6-1.
Spain’s Paula Badosa made light work of French wild card Fiona Ferro to reach the second round at Roland-Garros. With defending champion Barbora Krejcikova and top-10 seeds Anett Kontaveit, Ons Jabeur and Garbine Muguruza all out of the tournament already, those capable of challenging the in-form world No. 1 Iga Swiatek are diminishing by the day.