Daria Kasatkina and Misaki Doi

In the first round of Roland Garros, Russian Daria Kasatkina (37th place in the ranking) played against Chinese tennis player Misaki Doi (79th in the ranking). The Chinese woman stopped showing quality play. She may not always successfully oppose obvious outsiders. Bookmakers believe that Kasatkina will be able to defeat her opponent. The odds for the victory of the Russian woman are: 1.148. To win Doi odds: 5.85. The handicap (-1.5) in sets on Kasatkina can be bet with the odds: 1.51. On TM20.5 you can bet with odds: 1.62. According to all forecasts, it turns out that Daria should win a simple victory over the Chinese woman.

Review of the first set of the first round match Roland Garros Daria Kasatkina - Misaki Doi

The first to serve was a Chinese tennis player. She realized her serve. In the second, Kasatkina's gem responded with a point won on her serve. In game 3, Daria stepped up the onslaught and implemented a break point. She took the lead 2 - 1. Then Daria won her serve. Without stopping, I was able to realize the second break point. She took the lead: 4 - 1. In the 6th game Daria was down 15 - 40. She evened the score. After a couple, "exactly" wins the game on his serve. The score becomes: 5 - 1.

In the 7th game, Doi was able to realize her serve. Account becomes? 5 - 2. Kasatkina serves for the set. Unfortunately Daria was unable to complete the set in game 8. Doi converted a break point and closed the gap: 5 - 3. In game 9, Kasatkina converted her break point. The result of the first set: 6 - 3.

Review of the second set of the first round match Roland Garros Daria Kasatkina - Misaki Doi

The second set was started by Daria Kasatkina. She wins a point on her serve. Daria immediately implemented a break point. After the second game the score became: 2 - 0. In the third game Kasatkina converted her serve. The score becomes: 3 - 0. In the 4th game Doi answered with her break0point and won back one point. In the 5th game, Misaki took her serve. The gap becomes minimal. In the 6th game, Kasatkina did not keep her serve. With the realized break point, Doi compares the score in the set.

In the 7th game Kasatkina was losing 30 - 40. But she was able to equalize the score. But the Chinese woman was able to put the squeeze on the Russian woman and realize a break point. She took the lead: 3 - 4. In the 8th game the score was 40 - 40. After "exactly" the Chinese woman wins her serve. The score becomes: 3 - 5. Kasatkina cannot lose a single game. In the 9th game, Kasatkina wins her serve and narrows the lead: 4 - 5. Now she needs to win the service game of the Chinese woman. In the 10th game, Daria was able to take the lead: 40 - 30. She realized the break point on the first try. The score becomes equal. In the 11th game, Doi implemented a reverse break and took the lead. To time-break the set, Daria must win 12 games on serving the Chinese woman. In the 12th game Daria took the lead in the score 40 - 30. After numerous "exactly" Doi was able to win a point on her serve. The result of the second set: 5 - 7.

Review of the third set of the first round match Roland Garros Daria Kasatkina - Misaki Doi

The first to serve was the Russian woman. Doi was able to bring the game to the score "exactly". A stubborn struggle ensued. None of the rivals wanted to concede. They confidently compared the score, came out ahead and lost the draws. Ultimately, Doi was able to realize the break point. She took the lead: 0 - 1. In the second game, Daria responded with a reverse break point. In game 3, she converted her serve. She took the lead: 2 - 1. In the 4th game Kasatkina realized another break point. She took the lead in the score 3 - 1. In the 5th game the Chinese woman realized the reverse break and reduced the gap in the score: 3 - 2. In the 5th game Doi was leading 30 - 40. Daria equalized the score. As a result, she was able to put the squeeze on her rival and realize a break point. The score becomes: 4 - 2. In the 7th game, the Russian woman wins her serve. Score: 5 - 2. In the 8th game Misaki was able to realize her serve. She reduces the gap in the score: 5 - 3. Dasha goes to serve for the set. Daria Kasatkina wins game 9. Set score: 6 - 3. Result of the first round match at Roland Garros: 2 - 1 (6 - 3, 5 - 7 and 6 - 3).

Daria Kasatkina was able to confirm the status of the favorite. True, the victory was not as easy as the Bookmakers expected. I had to play three sets. Dasha goes to the second round of Roland Garros.