Roland Garros September 26 – October 11, 2020 Women’S Tennis Association Match Notes

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Roland Garros September 26 – October 11, 2020 Women’S Tennis Association Match Notes ROLAND GARROS SEPTEMBER 26 – OCTOBER 11, 2020 WOMEN’S TENNIS ASSOCIATION MATCH NOTES ROLAND, GARROS, PARIS | SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 11, 2020 | €38,000,000 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT wtatennis.com | facebook.com/WTA | twitter.com/WTA | youtube.com/WTA Tournament Website: www.rolandgarros.com | @rolandgarros | facebook.com/RolandGarros WTA Communications: Adam Lincoln, Estelle LaPorte, Ellie Emerson ROLAND GARROS - DAY 2 MATCH-UPS [3] ELINA SVITOLINA (UKR #5) vs. VARVARA GRACHEVA (RUS #89) First meeting Svitolina is enjoying her highest ever seeding at a major... Gracheva is facing Top 10 opposition for the first time in her career... Svitolina has never fallen at the opening hurdle in Paris KATARINA ZAVATSKA (UKR #112) vs. [5] KIKI BERTENS (NED #8) First meeting Bertens advanced to SF here in 2016... Zavatska is one of five Ukrainian women in the draw...Bertens has scored more wins on clay than any other player over the past five years KRISTIE AHN (USA #102) vs. [6] SERENA WILLIAMS (USA #9) Williams leads 1-0 Williams triumphed when the two met 27 days ago at the same stage of the US Open... Ahn making Roland Garros debut... Williams owns 13 clay court titles, including three here in Paris [7] PETRA KVITOVA (CZE #11) vs. OCÉANE DODIN (FRA #118) First meeting Kvitova made SF at Roland Garros in 2012... Dodin bidding for second Top 20 win of the season... Kvitova missed last year’s tournament with an arm injury TAMARA ZIDANSEK (SLO #83) vs. [11] GARBIÑE MUGURUZA (ESP #15) First meeting Muguruza lifted maiden major here in 2016... Zidansek looking for second career win over a Top 20 player... Muguruza has registered the third-most main draw wins this year ZHANG SHUAI (CHN #39) vs. [12] MADISON KEYS (USA #16) Zhang leads 3-2 Zhang came out on top in their only Slam meeting, at 2016 Australian Open... Keys advanced to SF in Paris two years ago... Zhang aiming for first Top 20 win of the season KAJA JUVAN (SLO #102) vs. [18] ANGELIQUE KERBER (GER #22) First meeting Kerber has fallen at the opening hurdle in Paris three times in the last four years... Juvan made Grand Slam debut here as a lucky loser in 2019... Kerber reached QF in 2012 and 2018 [28] SVETLANA KUZNETSOVA (RUS #33) vs. ANASTASIA PAVLYUCHENKOVA (RUS #38) Kuznetsova leads 6-3 Kuznetsova won their only previous clay court encounter, here in Paris in 2016... Pavlyuchenkova appearing in 50th major... Kuznetsova is one of five former champions in the draw [WC] CHLOÉ PAQUET (FRA #185) vs. ALIZÉ CORNET (FRA #52) First meeting One of five first-round match-ups between compatriots... Cornet’s best results on home soil were runs to the fourth round in 2015 and 2017... Paquet is contesting just her fourth major, while Cornet is in her 58th WOMEN’S TENNIS ASSOCIATION MATCH NOTES A SNAPSHOT OF 2020 – THE YEAR SO FAR One Top 10 Debut: Sofia Kenin (at No.7 on February 3) Fewest games dropped en route to a title: Jennifer Brady (24, Lexington) Lowest-ranked title winner: Patricia Maria Tig (No.88, Istanbul) Most finals: Elena Rybakina: 5 (Shenzhen, R-Up, Hobart, W, St. Petersburg, R-Up, Dubai, R-Up, Strasbourg, R-Up); Simona Halep: 3 (Dubai, W, Prague, W, Rome, W) Maiden titles (3): Alexandrova (Shenzhen), Brady (Lexington), Tig (Istanbul) Youngest title winner: Elena Rybakina, Hobart (20y 7m 1d) Oldest title winner: Serena Williams, Auckland (38y 3m 17d) Aces leaders: Elena Rybakina – 188, Serena Williams – 167, Garbiñe Muguruza – 145 Most aces in a match (22): Alison Van Uytvanck (l. vs. Sofia Kenin 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 7-6(2) – Lyon, SF) Match win leaders: Rybakina – 28, Mertens – 26, Muguruza - 21, Halep – 20, Kontaveit – 20 Most doubles titles (4): Barbora Strycova / Hsieh Su-Wei (Brisbane, Dubai, Doha, Rome) Best result by a qualifier (R-Up): Kung (Hua Hin), Fernandez (Acapulco), Bouchard (Istanbul) Longest match: 3h 33m – Heather Watson d. Elise Mertens 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 (Hobart) Shortest (completed) match: 44m – Serena Williams d. Amanda Anisimova 6-1 6-1 (Auckland) Most Top 10 wins (3): Garbiñe Muguruza (No.3 Simona Halep, No.5 Elina Svitolina and No.10 Kiki Bertens – all at Australian Open) WTA4LOVE – SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY • As part of the ongoing humanitarian campaign, WTA4Love, more than 100 community initiatives have been undertaken by WTA players and partners since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. • Many players are stepping up again to raise awareness by wearing WTA4Love patches during competition in support of the ongoing campaign as we return to play. • WTA4Love initiatives have provided COVID-19 support ranging from donations of medical equipment to hospitals, including 30,000 masks donated to medical professionals through the efforts of the players and WTA Charities. • Food insecurity has also been addressed by providing 24,000 meals to families and frontline workers and through fundraisers for local foodbanks. WTA Charities will continue to support the ongo- ing needs of communities with upcoming donations of 100,000 meals in partnership with Lilly Pulitzer. • “WTA4Love” is a global campaign with activities and donations by players and WTA Charities in 14 of the countries which are home to WTA tournaments and most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including China, Spain, the Unit- ed Kingdom and the United States, among others. • In addition to the urgent focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, WTA Charities has continued to support a wide range of nonprofit organizations including live video chats teaching leadership and character development to youth and offering support and positive messaging to Special Olympics participants. • For more information on each player’s specific activities, please contact WTA Communications Manager, Teyva Sam- met [email protected] MATCH NOTES ROLAND GARROS - FRANCE | Sep 27 - Oct 11, 2020 | $19,694,806 | GRAND SLAM VARVARA GRACHEVA (RUS #89) vs. ELINA SVITOLINA (UKR #5) Head to Head: First meeting VARVARA GRACHEVA ELINA SVITOLINA 89 WTA RANKING 6 101 PORSCHE RACE TO SHENZHEN LEADERBOARD 19 2-08-2000 (20) DATE OF BIRTH (AGE) 12-09-1994 (26) $219,074 YTD PRIZE MONEY $301,249 $329,074 CAREER PRIZE MONEY $19,536,209 0 / 0 SINGLES TITLES (YTD / CAREER) 2 / 15 0 / 0 DOUBLES TITLES (YTD / CAREER) 0 / 2 0-0 ROLAND GARROS W-L (MD) * 16-7 2-2 / 4-5 YTD / CAREER W-L (MD) * 15-7 / 280-153 1-0 / 2-2 YTD / CAREER 3-SET W-L (MD) * 3-1 / 84-51 1-1 / 1-3 YTD / CAREER TIE-BREAK W-L (MD) * 5-0 / 57-44 0-1 / 0-2 YTD / CAREER CLAY W-L (MD) * 6-1 / 60-33 0-0 / 0-1 YTD / CAREER Left Hander W-L (MD) * 3-1 / 24-22 0-0 / 0-0 YTD / CAREER TOP 5 W-L (MD & Q) * 0-0 / 19-18 0-0 / 0-0 YTD / CAREER TOP 10 W-L (MD & Q) * 0-0 / 33-38 0-1 / 0-2 YTD / CAREER TOP 20 W-L (MD & Q) * 1-1 / 60-69 * Updated entering 2020 Roland Garros 1r Follow WTA on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WTA Facebook: www.facebook.com/WTA YouTube: www.youtube.com/WTA Previously in Roland Garros - Paris, France Singles Activity: SVITOLINA, ELINA 2011 FRENCH OPEN 04 Jun 2011 FRANCE OUTDOOR CLAY Draw: 128 Rank: 392 Seed: Q-R128 L PIVOVAROVA, ANASTASIA RUS 6-1 6-4 93 ---------------------------------------------This Event Only----------------------------------------- W/ L 0 /1 RANK POINTS: 2.00 USD PRIZE: 3,431 2012 FRENCH OPEN 09 Jun 2012 FRANCE OUTDOOR CLAY Draw: 128 Rank: 180 Seed: Q-R128 W JANI, REKA-LUCA HUN 6-2 6-4 156 Q-R64 L MUGURUZA BLANCO, GARBINE ESP 6-1 7-5 121 ---------------------------------------------This Event Only----------------------------------------- W/ L 1 /2 RANK POINTS: 40.00 USD PRIZE: 6,080 2013 FRENCH OPEN 08 Jun 2013 FRANCE OUTDOOR CLAY Draw: 128 Rank: 90 Seed: R128 W OPRANDI, ROMINA SUI 6-3 4-6 6-1 36 R64 L LEPCHENKO, VARVARA USA 7-6(5) 6-1 25 29 ---------------------------------------------This Event Only----------------------------------------- W/ L 2 /3 RANK POINTS: 100.00 USD PRIZE: 43,640 2014 FRENCH OPEN 07 Jun 2014 FRANCE OUTDOOR CLAY Draw: 128 Rank: 33 Seed: R128 W MARTIC, PETRA CRO 5-0 RET 104 R64 L IVANOVIC, ANA SRB 7-5 6-2 12 11 ---------------------------------------------This Event Only----------------------------------------- W/ L 3 /4 RANK POINTS: 70.00 USD PRIZE: 55,359 2015 FRENCH OPEN 07 Jun 2015 FRANCE OUTDOOR CLAY Draw: 128 Rank: 21 Seed: 19 R128 W WICKMAYER, YANINA BEL 6-2 6-2 78 R64 W PUTINTSEVA, YULIA KAZ 1-6 7-5 9-7 99 R32 W BECK, ANNIKA GER 6-3 2-6 6-4 83 R16 W CORNET, ALIZÉ FRA 6-2 7-6(9) 29 29 LQ IVANOVIC, ANA SRB 6-3 6-2 77 ---------------------------------------------This Event Only----------------------------------------- W/ L 7 /5 RANK POINTS: 430.00 USD PRIZE: 298,439 2016 FRENCH OPEN 05 Jun 2016 FRANCE OUTDOOR CLAY Draw: 128 Rank: 20 Seed: 18 R128 W CIRSTEA, SORANA ROU 6-1 6-3 97 R64 W TOWNSEND, TAYLOR USA 6-3 6-0 172 R32 W IVANOVIC, ANA SRB 6-4 6-4 16 14 R16 L WILLIAMS, SERENA USA 6-1 6-1 11 ---------------------------------------------This Event Only----------------------------------------- W/ L 10 /6 RANK POINTS: 240.00 USD PRIZE: 186,345 2017 ROLAND GARROS 11 Jun 2017 FRANCE OUTDOOR CLAY Draw: 128 Rank: 65Seed: R128 W SHVEDOVA, YAROSLAVA KAZ 6-4 6-3 45 R64 W PIRONKOVA, TSVETANA BUL 3-6 6-3 6-2 77 R32 W LINETTE, MAGDA POL 6-4 7-5 94 R16 W MARTIC, PETRA CRO 4-6 6-3 7-5 290 LQ HALEP, SIMONA ROU 3-6 7-6(6) 6-0 43 ---------------------------------------------This Event Only----------------------------------------- W/ L 14 /7 RANK POINTS: 430.00 USD PRIZE: 372,912 Date: 9/27/2020 22:33:1 Page 1 of 2 Please credit WTA Media Information System Previously in Roland Garros - Paris, France Singles Activity: SVITOLINA, ELINA 2018 ROLAND GARROS 10 Jun 2018 FRANCE OUTDOOR CLAY Draw: 128 Rank: 44Seed: R128 W TOMLJANOVIC, AJLA AUS 7-5 6-3 69 R64
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