ANKARA: Elina Avanesyan shocked world No. 8 Qinwen Zheng in the women’s third round on Saturday, while Alexander Zverev barely made it to the men’s fourth round in the 2024 Roland Garros (French Open).
Avanesyan, the 21-year-old from Russia ranked 70th, eliminated Zheng 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) in their third-round clash.
She will take on Italian Jasmine Paolini in the fourth round.
The men’s world No. 4 Zverev survived a four-hour third-round battle against Dutch Tallon Griekspoor, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10-3).
“Wow, I feel incredible. It was an incredible match, he’s an incredible player, he’s unbelievably dangerous,” said Zverev. “I always struggle against him. I don’t like to play him. All the credit to him, for taking it all the way. One or two points, here or there, what a fighter.”
Zverev will face Danish Holger Rune in the next round.
Source: Philippines News Agency
