French Open 2020 draw: Kerber versus Juvan, Halep versus Sorribes Tormo
The draw for the women's competition on Thursday evening in Roland Garros brought a manageable task for the top favorite and winner of 2018, Simona Halep , with Sara Sorribes Tormo. Karolina Pliskova starts against a qualifier.
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last edit: Sep 24, 2020, 06:39 pm
Simona Halep leads the tableau at the French Open 2020. The Romanian starts against the Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo and could face Amanda Anisimova in round three, against whom she lost in Roland Garros last year. Possible opponent in the quarter-finals is Kiki Bertens. Also in the top quarter are Cori Gauff, who starts against Johanna Konta, and last year's finalist Marketa Vondrousova.
Karolina Pliskova, number two in the tournament, starts against a qualifier. And could face Sloane Stephens in round three. The two top German players can also be found in the bottom quarter: Angelique Kerber starts against the Slovenian Kaja Juvan, Julia Görges against Alison Riske, to whom she lost at the Australian Open 2020.
Serena Williams has been drawn into the top half, starting against her compatriot Kristie Ahn. Williams could face Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals. According to the seed list, Sofia Kenin and Aryna Sabalenka should make it into the last eight in the third quarter.
Belinda Bencic will not be able to take part in the French Open: This was announced at the drawing ceremony.