Article by Maria Olteanu – published Monday, May 26, 2025, 14:55 / Updated Monday, May 26, 20:56
Roland Garros, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year, started on Sunday, and on the second day of competition enters the field and the first Romanian. Jaqueline Cristian (26 years old, 60 WTA) is The first to debut on the Paris slagin front of Kimberly Birrell (27 years, 66 WTA). The confrontation started at 2:45 pm and is broadcast in LiveText format on GSP.ro and on TV on Eurosport.
Five Romanians were initially on the main panel at Roland Garros, but Sorana Cîrstea (35 years, 164 WTA), who should have debuting around 12:30, announced on the last hundred meters that he is withdrawing from the competition. Thus, our country will continue to be represented by Anca Todoni (20 years, 91 WTA), Jaqueline Cristian, Irina Begu (34 years, 94 WTA) and Gabriela Ruse (27, 85 WTA).
Live »Jaqueline Cristian – Kimberly Birrell 1-0
Set 1:
Before Roland Garros, Cristian had an intense week of training, at the Rabat tournament, passing Yelyzaveta Kotliar, Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov, Anastasija Sevastova and Camila Osorio on the road to the final of the 250 WTA points.
Prior to today's game, Jaqueline Cristian and Kimberly Birrell only once met in January 2024 on Hard, Australia, Hobart, when the Australian imposed 6-4, 6-4.
The guidance program of the other Romanians who debut on Monday at Roland Garros:
