No. 3 Jessica Pegula becomes highest-ranked woman to fall - ESPN
World No. 3 Jessica Pegula became the highest-ranked player in the women's draw to exit the French Open on Thursday.
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French Open 2023: Elise Mertens causes huge upset with emphatic victory over Jessica Pegula
Elise Mertens produced the biggest upset of the French Open women’s draw so far as she dismantled third seed Jessica Pegula with a 6-1 6-3 third-round victory. Pegula had not played much in the previous round with her opponent, Camila Giorgi, having to retire after just one set. Ad The American was nevertheless the favourite after reaching quarter-finals in four of the last five Grand Slams, including last year at Roland-Garros, but she was outclassed by Mertens on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
French Open 2023: Jessica Pegula through to third round as Camila Giorgi forced to retire with injury
Third seed Jessica Pegula cruised into the third round of the French Open after Camila Giorgi retired injured from their clash on Philippe-Chatrier. The American was the epitome of calm as she quickly claimed a double-break and took the first set 6-2, but Giorgi was forced to withdraw with an unspecified injury problem before the second set could start. Ad It was a sad end to the Italian’s campaign as Pegula progressed to the next round, where she will meet Camila Osorio or 28th seed Elise Mertens.
Egyptian Sherif guns for more firsts at French Open after Madrid run
PARIS : Mayar Sherif's trailblazing run to the Madrid Open quarter-finals this month has given her the confidence to go on a similar quest at the French Open as the Egyptian eased past Madison Brengle in the opening round on Sunday.
Mayar Sherif sees historic Madrid Masters run ended in brutal fashion by Aryna Sabalenka
Mayar Sherif saw her historic run to the Madrid Masters quarter-finals ended in ruthless fashion by world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday.
Sabalenka ends Andreeva adventure to reach Madrid quarters
MADRID: World number two Aryna Sabalenka made light work of 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva on Monday (May 1) with a 6-3, 6-1 win to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals.
Mayar Sherif becomes first Egyptian to reach WTA 1000 quarter-finals at Madrid Masters
Mayar Sherif defeated Elise Mertens at the Madrid Masters on Monday to become the first Egyptian to reach the quarter-finals of a WTA 1000 event.
Canada's Rebecca Marino out of Madrid Open with straight-sets loss to Mertens
Canada's Rebecca Marino is out of the Madrid Open in the Round of 64 after losing Thursday in straight sets to Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-1.