Astra Sharma only gained a spot in the French Open main draw as a 'lucky loser', but she makes the most of her opportunity with a three-set win in Paris.
Astra Sharma is the first Australian to advance to the second round of the French Open after cashing in on her late call-up in Paris.Sharma only gained a spot in the main draw as a "lucky loser"Sharma only gained entry to the main draw at Roland Garros as a "lucky loser" from the final round of qualifying.
Ranked 56 places below the world number 58, Sharma recovered from a service break down in the deciding set to prevail after two hours and 45 minutes. And the Western Australian showed true grit to progress, overcoming the disappointment of blowing a 4-1 advantage in the third set, then breaking back as Blinkova served for the match at 5-4.
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