14:22
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 3:4
Kerber reacts, serves well and can force a service winner with the first serve.
14:21
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 3:4
Kerber is sent back and forth and is far too often in defense. There’s a breakball for Sasnovich here!
14:18
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 3:4
With the challenger, it all looks a little safer and easier. The challenger makes it 4:3.
14:17
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 3:3
From Kerber’s point of view, everything depends on how she gets into the rally. If she can put pressure directly, preferably via the serve, then something works, otherwise she is usually at a disadvantage. Nevertheless, the Kiel native equalizes to 3:3.
14:11
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 2:3
Sasnovich shows enormous security in her groundstrokes, especially on the forehand. Kerber often makes life too easy for her in this phase and doesn’t have the right length in her balls. The woman from Kiel has to do more herself to keep Sasnovich moving.
14:07
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 2:2
It is very important that Kerber serves well here! It won’t work today without that. With an ace, the 34-year-old now secures the 2-2 equaliser.
14:04
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 1:2
Especially with her fast forehand, Sasnovich does a lot right in the early phase. As soon as Kerber gives her some space to develop, the Belarusian puts a lot of pressure and secures the 2-1.
14:00
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 1:1
Everything back to the beginning. Kerber is put under direct pressure by the returns and has little chance of winning these rallies. So Sasnovich secures the direct re-break.
13:59
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 1:0
In the important phase, Kerber’s first serve comes and the woman from Kiel can fend off the break chances for the time being. It’s about debut!
13:59
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 1:0
Kerber had trouble with his own serve throughout the tournament and even now she’s not starting well. There are two break points for the Belarusian.
13:57
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 1:0
After an unnecessary backhand mistake by the 28-year-old, the first game actually goes to Kerber. So the German starts with a break, but now she has to deliver herself with her own service.
13:56
A. Kerber – A. Sasnovich 0:0
Here we go! The Belarusian starts with her own serve, but she doesn’t get a good start. There are break balls for Angelique Kerber.
13:37
It can start right away!
Schwartzman was able to win his game quite confidently, so the court is free. In just under 10 minutes it can start for Kerber and Sasnovich.
13:10
Waiting for Schwartzman!
Diego Schwartzman is currently facing Grigor Dimitrov on the Simonne-Mathieu court. The two are in the third set, with the first two going to the Argentine. Kerber and Sasnovich will have to wait for the outcome of this game, but should Schwartzman also win the third set, the two women should start at 2 p.m. at the latest.
12:49 p.m
Pure self-confidence
Because today’s opponent comes with a very broad chest. Aliaksandra Sasnovich turned a 1-0 set deficit against Emma Raducanu in round two, winning both sets 6-1 each. If the Belarusian can build on this performance, she will be a very tough one for Angie Kerber.
12:40 p.m
Kerber fights through the tournament
Angelique Kerber has had a difficult first few months and was hardly able to win anything before the tournament in Strasbourg. However, the title there gave her self-confidence and even if not everything is going well in terms of play, the Kiel native is fighting her way through the tournament. In the opening match, Kerber fended off two match balls, among other things, but consistently showed good body language, which will also be in demand today.
12:17
Warm welcome!
Good day and hello to the French Open 2022! This Friday, among other things, there are some third-round matches for women. Angelique Kerber is also back on the court. The German is dealing with Aliaksandra Sasnovich from Belarus. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m., but there may be delays.