It was in the dead of night that the French Clara Burel obtained her qualification for the 2e Roland-Garros round at the expense of the Dutch Arantxa Rus (6-7, 7-6, 6-3).
This is one of the novelties of this Roland-Garros 2020. Shifted from spring to autumn because of the coronavirus pandemic, hampered by the weather with rain and cool temperatures, the Parisian tournament can count on its brand new roof on the center and on its projectors, now installed on twelve of the fourteen courts.
It is thanks to them that Clara Burel was able to finish her match against the Dutch Arantxa Rus on court n ° 7 this Monday evening at 1er round of Roland-Garros, at 12:10 a.m. Either the latest time in the history of Roland-Garros. After two hours and fifty-five minutes of play, the Frenchwoman ended up dismissing the Dutch in three sets (6-7, 7-6, 6-3).
In her mother’s arms
At 19, the 357e World player, world junior champion in 2018, has a Grand Slam round for the first time in her career. So inevitably, she was moved and a few tears flowed after the match point, according to France Televisions, when she went to hug her mother on the edge of the court.
At 2e round, Clara Burel will face Slovenian Kaja Juvan, who is also 19 (103e world). Before, perhaps, a duel with his compatriot Alizé Cornet at 3e tower.
Victory for Clara Burel! The Frenchwoman, engaged in a marathon match which will have lasted almost 3 hours, comes out of it and joins the second round in the heart of the Parisian night! Victory 6/7, 7/6, 6/3 #Roland Garros pic.twitter.com/9V7dE04nTK
– France tv sport (@francetvsport) September 28, 2020
Emotion sequence! After her victory at the end of the night against the Dutch Arantxa Rus, Clara Burel takes refuge in her mother’s arms and even lets out a few tears! It is on this moment of tenderness that the second day of #Roland Garros pic.twitter.com/jhwBGBzoUo
– France tv sport (@francetvsport) September 28, 2020
