Roland Garros-2017: Kozlova for the first time made it to the main draw of the tournament

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Ukrainian tennis player Kateryna Kozlova has won the qualifications and will debut in the main part of the Open championship of France on tennis.

The first victory in Paris was given Gantry is very difficult – a native of Nikolaev in two hours defeated tennis player from Switzerland Conny Perrin (6:2, 4:6, 6:3).

In the second round of the qualifying tournament Catherine also had to play maximum three sets. In the struggle of the Ukrainian beat 154-th racket of the world Ipek Soylu (7:6, 2:6, 6:3).

In the final qualification Kozlov met the 16th seeded Aleksandra Krunic. And in this match was not without a decisive set, but this time the Ukrainian showed character and turned the tide of the game after losing starter set (3:6, 6:3, 6:3).

Kozlov’s first time playing in the main draw of the Open championship of France. The fourth racket of Ukraine will try the fifth attempt to open an account with their victories in the tournament series Grand slam.

By falling on Roland Garros, Ekaterina Kozlova have already guaranteed 35 thousand euros in prize money and 40 points.

The name of the first Gantry rivals in Paris will be known upon completion of all qualification matches. Yekaterina in the opening round may meet with compatriots Ekaterina Bondarenko and Lesya Tsurenko.

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