the summary of Fiona Ferro’s victory, again present in the main draw

It’s a small rebirth for Fiona Ferro. The adoption Niçoise entered the main draw of the women’s singles at Roland-Garros on Friday 26 May, thanks to a three-set victory against the Australian Jaimee Fourlis (6-3, 2-6, 6-4). Ferro had to fight for 2h22 to fold the 150th player in the world. More solid in the exchange, given that at her second ball the former tricolor number one didn’t let the opportunity slip away. “It was a great fight against a sticky opponent who didn’t give me muchhe reacted after the meeting. In the third set I managed to recover, offering him a fight on all points. I’m super happy that I made it from the beginning of the third set to the end.“

For Fiona Ferro this victory is full of meaning after very complicated months, spent mainly in the secondary circuit (ITF). “I have experienced many emotions in recent months, not necessarily super positive.she revealed when she filed a complaint in February 2022 against her former coach, whom she accused of sexual assault and rape. If they had told me I would be here today and qualify for the main draw at Roland, I would have signed straight away.“It will be like this for the seventh consecutive edition, for what has come down to the 462nd in the world.