WTA 125 in Limoges: Ferro falls to Parks, Rakotomanga Rajaonah eliminates Ponchet

Mixed fortunes for the French women in Limoges: Rakotomanga Rajaonah continues her impressive rise, while Fiona Ferro stumbled against the power of Alycia Parks.

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Adrien Guyot

le 11/12/2025 à 07h25

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Ferro Fiona Limoges Parks Alycia Ponchet Jessika Rakotomanga Rajaonah

The French women were on the court in Limoges this Wednesday. After Elsa Jacquemot's qualification at the expense of Chloé Paquet, a second 100% French duel was on the schedule in Haute-Vienne. Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah was indeed facing Jessika Ponchet as part of the end of the first round. In this second clash between the two women this season, it was the higher-ranked player who came out on top.

Parks, a step too high for Ferro

For the second time this season after the qualifications of the WTA 250 in Rouen in April, it was Rakotomanga Rajaonah, ranked 123rd in the world, who prevailed (6-4, 6-2). The Frenchwoman will return to the court this Thursday against the experienced Anastasija Sevastova. The Latonian had won the first-round clash by taking advantage of Barbora Krejcikova's withdrawal.

On the other hand, Fiona Ferro could do nothing against Alycia Parks. In a match counting for the round of 16 this time, the American got the better of the world number 395, invited by the organization. She will face Anhelina Kalinina for a place in the semifinals. The Ukrainian, returning after missing several months of competition, dominated Sonay Kartal (7-6, 1-6, 6-1).