Kristina Mladenovic gave it her all, but it wasn't enough. Defeated in two tight sets by Austrian Sinja Kraus, the Frenchwoman exits the Auckland qualifiers, leaving Varvara Gracheva as the sole French representative in the main draw.
Three were dreaming of Auckland, but only one held strong. Between rebirth and disappointments, the New Zealand qualifiers delivered their share of emotions.
Every tennis player dreads their ultimate bogey opponent—from Monfils' endless losses to Djokovic, Sinner's Medvedev turnaround, and Roddick's Federer trauma.
Tennis Never Stops… Or Almost. Behind the Chain of Tournaments, Champions Must Learn to Stop to Last. From Federer to Alcaraz, Investigation into These Decisive Few Weeks Where Everything is at Stake: Rest, Relaxation, Rebirth.
