Sofia Kenin, the 2020 Roland Garros runner-up, defeated French No. 1 Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the third round of the 2024 Roland Garros. This victory marks Kenin's continued dominance over Garcia, having never lost a set to her. Kenin's win follows a previous victory over Ons Jabeur in Rome and is her fifth match win of 2024. Garcia, the 21st seed, faced another early exit at her home major. Meanwhile, Denmark's Clara Tauson upset former Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3 to also reach the third round. Tauson then continued her strong performance by defeating Kenin 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the Round of 16 for the first time in her career.
Talented Clara Tauson continues her great run at #RolandGarros, beats 2020 runner up Sofia Kenin 6-2, 7-5 to reach the last 16 in Paris. First time into the last 16 of a Major for the 21yo! https://t.co/RJFFjf6n1z
Through to the final 16 ✨ Clara Tauson continues her run in Paris after taking down Sofia Kenin 6-2, 7-5. #RolandGarros https://t.co/BYxDzw1daf
Very impressive 👏 Clara Tauson backs up her win over Ostapenko with a 6-2, 7-5 victory against Kenin to reach the Round of 16 for the first time! #RolandGarros https://t.co/GFOgE28RGk
Tauson takes down Ostapenko 🇩🇰 Clara Tauson defeats the No. 9 seed and 2017 Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the third round. #RolandGarros https://t.co/wOYYga9OGS
Big W 😎 Clara Tauson puts in a fabulous performance to defeat former champ Ostapenko 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 and will face Kenin in Round 3 #RolandGarros https://t.co/PuWqp8p6Qm
Clara Tauson shocks Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3 @DavidLawTennis: 'You see?' Collins and Ostapenko gone from Iga Swiatek's potential path through the draw within an hour.
Big win for Denmark’s Clara Tauson, she beats former RG champ Jelena Ostapenko for a spot in R3. https://t.co/NQ1fMGnfRT
Wow. Clara Tauson defeats Jelena Ostapenko, who just can’t perform at #RolandGarros since her 2017 title. 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3 Collins out, Penko out Iga’s draw is becoming… good. https://t.co/uGXexb8Ljn
In the vibeless death slot on Chatrier, Sofia Kenin makes her own vibes. The 2020 runner-up ousts 21st seed Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-3. Just her fifth match win of 2024, building on victory over Ons Jabeur in Rome. 📸 @GettyImages https://t.co/wEbX39E4kQ
Return game on point 📍 With a 6-3, 6-3 upset over Caroline Garcia, Sofia Kenin moves to the second round! 💪 #RolandGarros https://t.co/rsDXf72Zr3
Caroline Garcia's woes continue at her home major as former RG finalist Sofia Kenin is too good today. She knocks out the Frenchwoman 63 63. https://t.co/iCJ3xExUKR
2020 runner up and former #2 Sofia Kenin stays perfect (6-0 in sets) vs. Caroline Garcia and beats the French #1 6-3, 6-3 to reach the 3rd round at #RolandGarros. First player into the last 32 here… Garcia lost in R2 in 5 of the last 6 editions of this tournament. Not good. https://t.co/uvpiiLb6zH
BRINGING THE 🔥 Sofia Kenin breaks twice to take the first set 6-3 over Caroline Garcia! 👏 Follow the rest of this #RolandGarros match on Tennis Channel and stream on Tennis Channel+ ➡️ https://t.co/tPoe44TDv0! https://t.co/3U2MnqBvo1
French #1 Caroline Garcia, who never won a single set against former #RolandGarros runner up (2020) Sofia Kenin, is… down a set on Chatrier to Sofia Kenin. 3-6
🇧🇪 Elise Merterns receives a warm welcome from #RolandGarros tournament director 🇫🇷 Amélie Mauresmo 🫶 2024 is Mertens's 10th appearance at the clay-court major. She has never lost before the third round. https://t.co/01LP8ct4jJ