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Underdog Sierra Stuns Paolini at Roland Garros
29 May
Summary
- Solana Sierra caused an upset by defeating Jasmine Paolini.
- Sorana Cirstea will face Solana Sierra in the third round.
- Mirra Andreeva continues strong clay-court season at Roland Garros.
Solana Sierra has caused a major upset at the Roland Garros Grand Slam, defeating 13th seed Jasmine Paolini. The young Argentine player secured her spot in the third round after a gruelling two-hour and ten-minute match, winning with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Sierra's next opponent will be Romania's Sorana Cirstea, who comfortably advanced by defeating Eva Lys. Cirstea, seeded 18th, won their only previous encounter at the US Open last year.
In another notable match, Russia's Mirra Andreeva, the eighth seed, progressed to the third round by defeating Marina Bassols Ribera. Andreeva, a strong performer this season with multiple titles on clay, will face Marie Bouzkova next.
