Petra Kvitová entered the match against 18-year-old Canadian talent Leylah Fernandez in the role of a big favorite. However, the young opponent initially surpassed the two-time Wimbledon champion in the first set not only with great play and movement, but also entertained the fans on TV screens with one very smiling moment.
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Petra Kvitová after the winning match of the third round of the French Open
Michel Euler, ČTK / AP
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The first game belonged to Petra Kvitová, but then her opponent, who was twelve years younger, clearly ruled the court. The Canadian took the lead 5: 1 and went to serve for a surprising win in the opening set.
At 30:15, she was two balls from her goal when a very unconventional moment came. Petra Kvitová pushed her opponent into a big defense. When the Montreal native returned a heavy backhand blow, the rocket flew out of her hand.
Fernandez lost the racquet but she actually wanted to continue the point without the racquet? ???????? pic.twitter.com/4zG0fi8DO0
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However, even that did not prevent her from throwing herself at the ball with her “bare” hands and, above all, with a smile, after a subsequent Czech strike.
Leylah Fernandez in the match against Petra Kvitová
Charles Platiau, Reuters
However, he soon passed the talented tennis player. The Czech favorite significantly improved the game, pushed her opponent into a heavy defensive and won the set after a big turn 7: 5
Kvitová did not let go of the psychological advantage. She allowed the young Canadians another game only at 3: 0 in the second set and led the match to a quiet end to a 7: 5, 6: 3 victory.
