Roland Garros millimeters from disaster! This decision would change the history of tennis! “Thank Heaven” Tennis

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“The result of Iga Świątek should be appreciated. It is not always possible to win the Grand Slam tournament”

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The most controversial situation of the match was in the sixteenth game of the third game. Barbora Krejcikova (33rd WTA) was leading 8: 7 and 40:30, but this Maria Sakkari she was serving. After the Czech’s returnable, the Greek hit hard from the forehand over the back line. The judge called out and Krejcikova raised her hands in triumph. Meanwhile, the Chief Referee descended from the stool and checked the track. He changed the referee’s decision and ordered the players to repeat the point. Ultimately, however, the Czech won this game with an advantage.

“The bubble has burst. We feel a kind of hangover.” Iga Świątek’s coach about Roland Garros’ defeat in the quarter-finals

“It would really be a drama”

– I was afraid that he would not win the match. Maybe there is a lesson for this tournament that hawk-eye [elektroniczny system oceniania, czy piłka jest autowa – przyp. autor] however, we need it. As in the other three Grand Slam tournaments. I think we are really all happy that Krejcikova won this game, but on the other hand we are sad because Sakkari played a great match – said Chris Evert, former American tennis player

– The ball is definitely out of court. It would be a real drama if Krejcikova lost this match. How would she handle it? – asked Barbara Schett, a former Austrian tennis player and now an expert at Eurosport

– We would all be terrified, surprised and sad that Sakkari is in the final, when in fact Czech won the match. We have to thank the heavens that it was Krejcikova who finally won. 9 millimeters is a huge difference. Barbora knew that this ball was out, but mentally strong and won – he added Mats Wilander, former Swedish tennis player, now an expert of Eurosport.

Wilander insists that the hawk-eye system must be introduced in Paris. – We must have Hawk-Eye or better judges in Roland Garrosie. It is known that the players would argue even with this system, but you cannot be so nervous with the machine – he added.

– In this tournament we had many situations where wrong decisions were made. This system is not working. At Wimbledon, I had a similar situation against Martina Navratilova. Great respect for Krejcikova. I have no words because she did something amazing. She was chasing the rival the whole game, she did not let go even for a moment and I am very glad that she won – added Chris Evert.

“This is an absurd mistake of the referee,” the British tennis player wrote on Twitter Andy Murray.

How did Barbora Krejcikova herself react to this situation? – I couldn’t believe the decision. I cannot say anything bad about the referee if he has decided that the ball was in court. I had to concentrate and hope that fate would turn around, and luck would be on my side. I had to win twice. I thought then: I have to fight, even if I lose, it’s difficult – admitted the Czech woman.

Krejcikova will face Russian Anastazja Pavlyuchenkova (32nd WTA), who defeated Tamara Zidansek from Slovenia 7: 5, 6: 3 in the second semi-final. The Czech also has a chance for the final of the doubles tournament. On Friday, together with their compatriot Katerina Siniakova, they will face the duo: Magda Linette-Bernarda Pera.

Roland Garros’ first final has been settled. The triumph of the daughter of a Polish immigrant

If she advances to the doubles final, she will be the first tennis player in Roland Garros since 2000. It was then that Mary Pierce did it, winning both finals – in the single with the Spanish Conchita Martinez and game double paired with Swiss Martina Hingis with the duo: Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suarez.

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