Nadia Podoroska debuted with victory at Roland Garros

Argentina Nadia Podoroska (103rd) had an ambitious debut in roland garroyesthe second grand slam of the season, and crushed the French 6-0 and 6-2 Jessica Ponchet (123rd).

The 26-year-old from Rosario, who occupies the 103rd position in the ranking WTA and she is the only Argentine representative in the main draw, she did not give opportunities to her rival, the same age, who was never able to find a way around the match to contain the power of her blows.

podoroskawhich in July 2021 reached its best ranking by occupying the 36th position in the ranking, is looking to repeat what was achieved in 2020 Roland Garroswhen he appeared to the whole world and reached the semifinals coming from the classification.

On that occasion, the Polish Iga Swiatek (current No. 1 in the world and absolute leader of the women’s circuit) was in charge of stopping the illusion of the player of Ukrainian origins.

Between the end of 2021 and the middle of 2022, the race of podoroska she was severely affected by an injury to several tendons in her right leg.

This caused her to fall significantly in the ranking, but this year she has already fully recovered in that aspect and Roland Garros It is presented as the golden opportunity to stand up again against the best in the world.

The next game of podoroska It will be on Wednesday, when he faces the Czech for the second round Carolina Muchová (43rd), that defeated the greek Maria Sakkari (8th) by 7-6 (5) and 7-5.

Díaz Acosta could not against Jason Kubler

In his debut in a main draw of grand slamthe young man Facundo Diaz Acosta (137°)22 years old, lost 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6 and 6-1 against the Australian Jason Kubler (69th).

diaz acosta he had entered as a lucky loser after losing in the last round of qualifying.

Despite the defeat, this is a great experience for the Buenos Aires native, who won the silver medal in the Youth Olympic Games in 2018 and he is showing his best tennis in 2023. Little by little he is approaching the top 100 and has become very established in tournaments challengers (won two this year).