Liu hits top form
While a trio of French men who all won third round matches drew the lion’s share of the attention, perhaps the most impressive performance came from 25-year-old American Claire Liu.
The former junior world No.1 blazed through her three qualifying matches dropping just six games in total, including a 6-1, 6-0 demolition of Kiwi Lulu Sun on Friday.
Young Czech Linda Fruhvirtova beat Frenchwoman Harmony Tan in straight sets and afterwards tried to describe her emotions to RG writer Dan Imhoff.
“It was a mix of everything – exhaustion, happiness, joy,” said the 21-year-old on what is already her eighth visit to the Paris major.