On June 3, the women’s singles fourth round of the 2024 French Open took place at Court Suzanne Lenglen. Under the YONEX banner, seeded No.12 Polini, who faced Avdiyenko, staged a remarkable comeback after losing the first set. She dominated the latter stages of the match to secure a victory with a score of 4-6, 6-0, 6-1, making her debut in the Grand Slam singles quarterfinals.
In the opening set, Polini struggled initially, trailing 0-4 before finally securing her first service hold in the fifth game. However, she was unable to turn the tide in the first set despite regaining some rhythm.
In the second set, Polini avoided repeating the mistakes of the first, unleashing full force and clinched the set in just 33 minutes with a clean 6-0 win.
The deciding set saw Polini maintain the momentum, adapting to Avdiyenko’s style and pace. After a slow start at 0-1, she went on a winning streak of six games, sealing her place in the quarterfinals with a score of 4-6, 6-0, 6-1. This marked Polini’s first-ever Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance. Her next opponent in the quarterfinals will be another YONEX contracted player, Kvitova.
YONEX Endorsed Player Polini’s Equipment for Roland Garros:
Racquet: VCORE 100
String: POLYTOUR PRO 120