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The 26-year-old from Vorarlberg was beaten by the highly favored American Coco Gauff 2:6, 3:6. Last year’s finalist and number six in the tournament now meets 16-year-old Russian qualifier Mirra Andreyeva.
Despite the defeat, Grabher is able to leave Paris with his head held high. The Austrian trained by Günter Bresnik, who was last in Rabat in her first WTA Tour final, had reached the second round of a major tournament for the first time, earning 97,000 euros in prize money and will improve to around 55th place in the world rankings.
Today (third game after 11 a.m., live ServusTV) Sebastian Ofner is fighting against the Italian Fabio Fognini by no means without a chance for his first Grand Slam round of 16. “You never know with him, he can play incredibly,” says the Styrian about the former number nine in the world. Ofner himself has the first entry into the top 100 with his two Paris victories almost immediately in his pocket.
The Linz WTA tournament Upper Austria Ladies has now been honored in Düsseldorf for its commitment to sustainability. The event finished second behind the “European Championships” in Munich in the “Venue and Event” category.
French Open in Paris (Grand Slam, 49.6 million euros, clay), women, 2nd round: Gauff (USA/6) – Grabher (Austria) 6: 2, 6: 3, Swiatek (Pol/1) – Liu (USA) 6:4, 6:0, Rybakina (Kaz/4) – Noskova (Tch) 6:3, 6:3, Haddad Maia (Bra/14) – Schnaider (Rus) 6:2, 5:7 , 6:4, Andreyeva (Rus) – Parry (Fra) 6:1, 6:2; Men, 2nd round: Ruud (Nor/4) – Zeppieri (It) 6:3, 6:2, 4:6, 7:5, Rune (Den/6) – Monfils (Fra) wo, Coric (Kro/ 15) – Cachin (Arg) 6:3, 4:6, 4:6, 6:3, 6:4.
Source: Nachrichten
