1995 Davis Cup finalist Andrei Chesnokov expressed the opinion that no Russian tennis player could reach the final of the French Open (Roland Garros).
I can’t see any Russian tennis player, including Kudermetova, in the Roland Garros final. I really appreciate it.
Kudermetova is confident on fast courts. He played well last season. Now you will have a hard grid. Already in the first round it will be difficult for him, ”quotes Chesnokov. sports24.
Roland Garros will start on 28 May and end with the final on 10 June. The prize fund of the tournament is €49.600.000.
12 Russians will simultaneously participate in the tournament: Veronika Kudermetova, Mirra Andreeva, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Diana Schneider, Elina Avanesyan, Lyudmila Samsonova, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Anastasia Potapova, Anna Blinkova, Daria Kasatkina, Varvara Gracheva and Camilla Rakhimova.
Last year, Pole Iga Swiatek became the winner of Roland Garros, beating Corey Gauff (USA) in the final.
It was previously reported that Russian tennis player Anna Blinkova has moved up 10 places in the WTA rankings..