Varvara Lepchenko, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Uzbekistan (who I saw close up play a tough set against
Aggie Radwanska at the Madrid Open
which I attended while on vacation last month), eliminated
2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone in the best match of Day 7 at Roland Garros
6-3 3-6 8-6 in 3 hours, 2 minutes. Some people called it an upset, but I totally expected Varvara to win this match. Other winners on Day 7 were
Maria Sharapova, Kaia Kanepi (over former #1
Carolina Wozniacki),
2011 French Open champion Li Na and
2011 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova. The last two players dropped a set but easily won the deciding set against their less experienced opponents. Lepchenko plays Kvitova in the 4th round and it should be a tough match since lefties also do not like playing each other (since it happens so rarely). Lepchenko and
Sloane Stephens are the two remaining American players in the tournament (male or female).
On the men's side the best match of the day was the very fit
Juan Monaco's win over future phenom
Milos Raonic 6-7(5) 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 in nearly 5 hours. Monaco's prize will be a 4th round appointment with the King of Clay
Rafael Nadal who made short work of attractive
Eduardo Schwank. Other contenders to win today were
Janko Tipsarevic, David Ferrer, Richard Gasquet (demolishing
Tommy Haas 6-7(3) 6-3 6-0 6-0) and
Nicolas Almagro.
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