Karolina Pliskova is the current world No. 3 in women’s singles tennis. She makes her way into the 2017 French Open quarterfinals.
Karolina Pliskova is among the favorites to win the 2017 French Open.
Now into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros, she faces French tennis player Caroline Garcia. Pliskova is the second seed at the major tournament.
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When world No. 1 Angelique Kerber saw an unexpected upset, Pliskova became the top seeded remaining player at the French Open.
With two WTA singles titles already in 2017, the Czech tennis player is poised to win another soon. That title might come at Roland Garros this year.
While she is yet to win a Grand Slam title, she is currently having her best ever run at the French Open.
Other women’s singles players to watch include Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep. With play suspended on Tuesday during Wozniacki’s quarterfinals match, she will try again to advance on Wednesday.
Pliskova and Garcia meet on Wednesday at Roland Garros.
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Garcia is also having her best ever run at the French Open. Being from Lyon, France, she will have the backing of the French fans during the quarterfinals match.
Looking at their career head-to-head matches, Karolina Pliskova and Caroline Garcia are 2-2. There is no doubt that both players will bring their best tennis to the court on Wednesday. Stay tuned to see how the thrilling quarterfinals match unfolds at the 2017 French Open.
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