Strong Kontaveit defeats Kvitova in Paris

Anett Kontaveit (WTA-24) showed at Roland Garros that she is in top form. The current Libéma Open champion reached the round of 16 on the Parisian gravel after beating none other than Petra Kvitova (WTA-8) with 7-6 7-6.

Previously in this gravel season, in Madrid, Kontaveit had lost to the final winner of the tournament in the Spanish capital. The Estonian player has now reduced her disadvantage in individual matches to 2-1.

The 22-year-old player also reached the fourth round at the Australian Open this year. She did the same at the US Open in 2015. In previous years Kontaveit didn’t get past the second round at Roland Garros.

To reach the quarter-finals Kontaveit has to defeat Sloane Stephens. The world’s number 10 from the USA was too strong for former Libéma Open champion Camila Giorgi (WTA-57): 4-6 6-1 8-6.

Lesia Tsurenko (WTA-39) will also play in the round of 16. The Ukrainian convincingly won the match against 19^th seed Magdalena Rybarikova: 6-2 6-4. Her next opponent will be the top fit Garbine Muguruza (WTA-3), who defeated Samantha Stosur with 6-0 6-2.