French Open 2021: Angelique Kerber loses in round one
Angelique Kerber was eliminated in round one of the French Open 2021. The German number one was defeated by the Ukrainian qualifier Anhelina Kalinina with 2: 6 and 4: 6.
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last edit: May 30, 2021, 12:43 pm
Roland Garros and Angelique Kerber, that did not develop into a love affair in 2021 either: as in 2019 against Anastasia Potapova and last autumn against Kaia Juvan, Kerber failed again in their opening match. The German number one had to admit defeat to Anhelina Kalinina 2: 6 and 4: 6.
Kerber started incorrectly and was down 5-0 after a few minutes of play. Kalinina had a few minor problems in the following, had to fend off chances of her opponent to make it 3: 5. The first round went 6-2 to the outsider. Also in the second act Angelique Kerber made a capital cold start, could not use some chances, found herself behind again with 0: 5. And made a comeback again, initially with two re-breaks up to 4: 5. Kalinina was nervous. Kerber had a break chance to 5: 5 after 83 minutes of play, Kalinina fended off. Kerber, in turn, countered the Ukrainian woman's first match point with a wonderful dropshot.
But Anhelina Kalinina used the second with a courageous attack. For Angelique Kerber, however, there is good news: The clay court season is over for her, now it's time for her beloved lawn.
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