By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday Could 30, 2024
Sofia Kenin endured a nine-match shedding streak that took her by means of the Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami, Charleston and all the best way to the crimson clay.
Depressing, certainly. However after a win at a 125K occasion in LLeida, two extra in Rome, and this week, one other two in Roland-Garros the previous Australian Open champion and Roland-Garros finalist is feeling excellent about her tennis as soon as once more.
“I really feel again, so yeah, I am blissful,” she mentioned on Wednesday after defeating the top-ranked Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia on Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier.
“I used to be on a nine-match shedding streak this yr,” she mentioned. “So I felt like getting that win [in Spain], it clearly helped me for Rome, after which successful these two rounds there gave me confidence.
Ambiance was unreal! See you on Friday ❤️ pic.twitter.com/94IVJvxeVD
— Sofia Kenin (@SofiaKenin) Could 29, 2024
“Regardless that Strasbourg (a first-round loss to Chloe Pacquet in qualifying) wasn’t one of the best, I am glad that it is coming collectively right here as a result of, clearly, that is the place the place you need all the things to return collectively.”
Kenin has a factor for Paris, and on courtroom she advised the gang she appears like she has a reference to Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier.
It’s exhausting to argue with that. The American has a 13-4 lifetime report at Roland-Garros – on the different three majors she is 24-18 mixed.
“I like crimson clay,” mentioned Kenin, who will face Jelena Ostapenko or Clara Tauson within the third spherical. “I really feel prefer it fits my recreation. I attempt to use it to my benefit, and I like the courts right here. Particularly taking part in on Philippe-Chatrier was much more particular and memorable. I really feel like I am tremendous comfy on that courtroom. I’ve received some wonderful reminiscences there, so I attempt to use that to my benefit.”
