Day 7 RG Surprises: Kenin and Sinakova pull off huge upsets

Each day of Roland Garros, Baseline will sum up the action with a photo gallery of the top surprises.

1

Kenin Stuns Serena

Fast-rising Sofia Kenin has been on the cusp of a big breakthrough for a little while now, but no one could have called this upset. The 20-year-old American ousted Serena Williams, 6-2, 7-5. Serena may not have had her best day but Kenin took it to her, hitting 17 winners and going for it instead of waiting for Serena to miss. Kenin showed maturity beyond her years, and looked every bit like she belonged on Philippe Chatrier.

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2

Siniakova Dismisses Osaka

When Naomi Osaka dropped the first set for the third time in as many matches, it didn’t seem crazy to imagine she’d turn the match around. Instead Katerina Siniakova ran away with the upset 6-4, 6-2. “I think this tournament I have had a feeling that was different to the other Grand Slams,” Osaka said. “Or every other Grand Slam that I have played, because usually I find it very freeing and fun, and this time around I was kind of tense the entire time.”

3

Teen Sensation Rolls On

Iga Swiatek gave herself the best 18th birthday present by reaching the third round. She went a round further on Saturday by beating Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig 0-6, 6-3, 6-3. The young Pole burst into tears of emotion after sealing her first appearance in week 2 of a major. Fellow teenager Amanda Anisimova also moved into the fourth round with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 win over Irina-Camelia Begu.

4

Double Whammy

A few days after the top seeds in the women’s doubles draw (Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova) were knocked out in round 1, the men followed in the round of 16. Marcelo Melo and Lukas Kubot lost a three-setter to French duo Jeremy Chardy and Fabrice Martin.

5

Bryan’s Bounced

Another surprise hit the men’s doubles draw with Mike and Bob Bryan losing to Horia Tecau and Jean-Julien Roger. Of course, Tecau and Roger are Grand Slam champions and formidable opponents but seeing the Bryans lose early is always a shock. Tecau and Roger just won Madrid together.

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