Article by David Istrate – published Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 21:04 / Updated Tuesday, May 27, 2025 21:05
Anca Todoni (20 years old, 88 WTA) spoke about Defeat with Jessica Pegula (31 years old, 3 WTA), score 2-6, 4-6from the first round of Roland Garros. The Romanian also gave details about the accident that gave him a headache in recent months and explained the climax of the game.
On Tuesday, May 27, the fourth player in our country present on the main panel at Roland Garros entered the competition, having the most unlucky draw. After, at the Australian Open, gave Qinwen Zheng, which at that time was in the 5th placenow Todoni has hit the inaugural round with Jessica Pegula, the world number 3.
Anca Todoni, defeated in two sets: “I can only take the good things and try to learn”
The first set was dominated by the American, but in the second set, the 20-year-old athlete put problems to the opponent and drove it several times. Finally, Pegula showed her experience and imposed 6-2, 6-4.
“Yes, I did not have the luckiest draw, but I accepted it and took it as an opportunity to play again on a big and beautiful arena. I struggled with a little knee injury for two months, but I was cured, I feel very good and even glad that I could go over this moment. The shoulder was ok, I have nothing serious. I simply felt a little loaded and I didn't want to force somehow, that's why I put the helping strips, “Todoni told Eurosport.
“He played well there at 4-3, he gave a semi-am at 15-30, I think it is, I don't remember exactly. Somehow he imposed his status and game. He knew exactly what he has to do. I missed myself today-to be more determined on my tactic, on my blows. But I can only take this.
Asked about the program for the next period, Todoni replied as follows:
“Next week I will go to Bari, a tour that is soulful to me. I like it very much and I feel very good there. Then the grass season will follow. ”
Therefore, two of the four Romanians present on the main panel at Roland Garros managed to qualify in the second round. Jaqueline Cristian (26 years old, 60 WTA) will take place with young Sara Bejlek (19 years, 188 WTA), while Gabriela Ruse (27, 80 WTA) will meet Iberian Paula Badosa (27, 10 WTA).
