Jelena Ostapenko secured a first-round victory at Roland Garros, defeating Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 7-5 on Suzanne Lenglen. Despite disruptions such as the closing roof and a break down in both sets, Ostapenko, the 2017 champion, advanced. In another match, Bianca Andreescu marked her return to tennis after a nine-month hiatus due to a stress fracture with a straight-sets win over Sara Sorribes Tormo, 7-5, 6-1. Andreescu's victory, in her first match since August, propels her to the second round where she will face Anna Kalinskaya.
After nearly 10 months away, @Bandreescu_ said she's never been this nervous coming back. It barely showed on Monday in a successful return @rolandgarros against a tricky opponent. More here: https://t.co/eVggjGtuJA https://t.co/1VRrpXpi9l
First match since August 2023. Welcome back, Bibi ✨ @Bandreescu_ #RolandGarros https://t.co/o9DDHFrFFF
Welcome back, @Bandreescu_ 👋 She returns after nine months away with a 7-5 6-1 win over Sorribes Tormo in R1 of @rolandgarros. #TennisParadise https://t.co/n4HSdDIQi9
Welcome back, @Bandreescu_ 👋 She returns after 10 months away with a 7-5 6-1 win over Sorribes Tormo in R1 of @rolandgarros. #TennisParadise https://t.co/rs5UJtbbrT
"I feel that today really showed all the work that I've been putting in practice." @Bandreescu_ picked up her first win since 2023 Wimbledon and will face Anna Kalinskaya in Round 2 of #RolandGarros.
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Bianca Andreescu Wins 7-5, 6-1 to Advance at Roland Garros https://t.co/fuWGU33xoD
Bibi is BACK! 🤩 In her first match since August 2023, Bianca Andreescu claims victory against Sara Sorribes Tormo and finds herself through to the second round at @rolandgarros 💃 #rolandgarros | @nationalbank https://t.co/lj6Zvan7JG
Welcome back, Bibi 🤗 @Bandreescu_ picks up the straight sets win over Sorribes Tormo in her opening match. #RolandGarros https://t.co/ggiNyrO6Ad
In her first match since last August, Bianca Andreescu defeats Sara Sorribes Tormo 7-5, 6-1 Joins Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Elina Svitolina in reaching R2 in the bottom half of the draw, and faces Anna Kalinskaya next
Bianca Andreescu defeats Sara Sorribes Tormo to advance to the 2nd round. 💪 (🎥: @TSN_Sports) https://t.co/UpE817mF7V
Pretty incredible effort from Bianca Andreesscu to return with a straight sets win over Sara Sorribes Tormo after a nine month layoff due to a stress fracture in her back.
Welcome back, Bibi! Bianca Andreescu comes back to tennis after 9 months with a very good 7-5, 6-1 win over Sara Sorribes to reach the second round at #RolandGarros. Played very well https://t.co/opw3Xlyg1g
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Jelena Ostapenko Wins 6-4, 7-5 in First-Round Match at Roland Garros https://t.co/E99kOyqU93
Ostapenko battles past Cristian in French Open first round https://t.co/HbPy3Skz4w https://t.co/nqJxMhQPrl
Unperturbed by the closing of the roof on Suzanne Lenglen OR the lack of sparkling water (she had to ask the umpire), Jelena Ostapenko comes back from a break down in both sets to beat Jacqueline Cristian 6-4, 7-5. One of just three former champions in the draw.
ROLAND GARROS R1: Jelena Ostapenko wins 6-4, 7-5 against Jaqueline Cristian It ends on a double fault, the roof wasn't even done closing yet, but Ostapenko gets through.
Jelena ❤️ Paris 2017 champ @JelenaOstapenk8 marches through following a solid 6-4, 7-5 victory over Cristian. #RolandGarros https://t.co/fHz3Uwf5gn
Penko Power 😤💪 Jelena Ostapenko battles through her first match, defeating Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 7-5! #RolandGarros https://t.co/eaNI8HhvCV