As a child, Kenin trained with Rick Macci, the same coach with whom Williams spent many of her teenage years. This match will close Saturday’s play on the main Philippe Chatrier Court, probably so it can be in NBC’s broadcast window for the American audience. The ninth-seeded Fabio Fognini, the country’s top player, will open Saturday’s play on Suzanne Lenglen Court, facing 18th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut. Lesia Tsurenko vs. Tsurenko will be 30 years 2 days old when she opens Saturday’s play on Philippe Chatrier Court (5 a.m.) against the defending champion, Simona Halep.

Source: New York Times June 01, 2019 00:11 UTC