This Wednesday, in the 2nd round in Prague, Jessika Ponchet won against Barbora Palicova and continues his way. On the other hand, it is finished for Léolia Jeanjean, beaten by Ann Li.
The good start of the week of Jessika Ponchet in Czech Republic is confirmed. Indeed, in Prague, the Frenchman qualified this Thursday for the quarter -finals of the tournament, which had only happened to her once before on the main circuit. Opposed to the local Barbora Palicova, the 162nd world won the meeting in two sets (6-1, 7-5) and 1h38 of play.
At first, the native of Bayonne made a rider alone in the first round against the world world, which was then much more resistant during the second set. While the breaks were numerous at the end of the match, Ponchet once again took the service to his opponent of the day and therefore validated his ticket for the quarter -finals of this WTA 250 in the Czech capital,
The Tricolor (28 years old) will now challenge another local, namely the young Tereza Valentova (18) who had won Roland Garros Juniors in 2024.
Jeanjean came up against Li
On the other hand, shortly after, Lélia Jeanjean could not imitate her compatriot. Because, after having released the Serbian Nina Stojanovic,
The native of Montpellier fell this Thursday against Ann Li, victorious in two sets (6-4, 6-3) and 1h18 of play. During the first round, while the two players were a long game, the Frenchwoman fell in love with the worst time. Indeed, at 5-4 in favor of the American, the latter managed to make the first break of this meeting.
Scenario almost identical in the second set. By taking a second and last time Jeanjean’s service, at 4-3, the 67th world made the difference, before concluding behind its service. The 99th world will therefore not go further in Prague, while Li goes now is measured by a Czech, to have Marie Bouzkova (47th in the world).
