World News – US – Trevisan shocks Bertens for decisive quarter-final in Paris

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Martina Trevisan maintained her superb run at Roland Garros, as the Italian qualifier shocked fifth-seeded NonKiki Bertens in straight sets for her first-ever Top 10 win, earning a berth in her first-ever quarter-final of the Grand Slam

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PARIS, France – Martina Trevisan’s remarkable run continued for another lap on a blustery Sunday as Italian qualifying shocked Non5th seed Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 6-4, 6- 4, to reach the quarter-finals at Roland Garros

The 159th-ranked Italian had only played one match before against a Top 10 player – her only previous encounter with Bertens, which the Dutchwoman had won in less than an hour, in Charleston on last year It was a completely different story this time around, as Trevisan claimed the biggest victory of his career after an hour and 35 minutes of play with World No8

Trevisan had only won one main draw victory match at Tour level at Roland Garros this year, but after a successful qualification last week, the left-handed Italian was torn apart in the main draw, eliminate four consecutive Top 100 players to reach the quarter-finals of the last Grand Slam tournament of the year

The Italian becomes the 10th qualifier to reach the quarter-finals in Paris, and the first since Yaroslava Shvedova in 2012 Nadia Podoroska has a chance to join her as a colleague who qualified in the quarter-finals later today

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The 26-year-old from Florence beat the powerful Bertens by 22-13, charging 29 times at the net and succeeding in 18 of those cases Trevisan converted six of her 13 break points by becoming the first Italian to reach the last eight since Sara Errani did so in 2015

Trevisan will look to roll her magic fortnight into the quarter-finals, where she will face Polish teenager Iga Swiatek Unseded Swiatek also picked up a thwarted victory early on Sunday, stunning Non1 seed and 2018 champion Simona Halep of Romania in two quick sleeves

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An early patch of Bertens’ double faults didn’t stop her from holding her first service game of the game, but it cost her 2-1, as one at the break in that game gave Trevisan a grip love for 3-1 and a head start in the case The Italian used the break to her advantage as she won ten of her first 12 service points of the day, shedding a fast forward 4-1

Trevisan continued to dominate rallies, hitting with skill and precision, and using excellent transition play to complete points on the forecourt when she could. The qualifier finished another point across the field with an extra cost forcing an error to win another break for 5-1, at her third break point of the extended match

After a double break, Bertens finally made her move, starting to find the weight of her heavy forehand as she began to recover from matches The Dutchwoman repressed Trevisan’s chance to serve the set twice in a row , especially claiming the break for 5-4 in love with the dominant power on that right side

After winning three games in a row to return to serve, the momentum was now with Bertens, but Trevisan regained it with aplomb The Italian came back well to reach the set point, and although Bertens saved this with a crosscourt forehand, Trevisan ultimately claimed a second chance with a winning comeback There, the qualifier ended a long rally with a winning dropshot to steal the set

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