Melbourne (AFP)
Caroline Garcia, 43rd in the world, qualified for the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday by beating the American Madison Brengle (95th), 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-2 despite "too many ups and downs".
The 26-year-old Frenchwoman lost her first service game and ran after the score throughout the first set, which was ultimately lost in the tie-break.
"I had a time to adapt to his game, which is special. I still had a lot of chances in the first set but I had too many ups and downs in my intensity. was frustrated to have lost this first set after efforts to come back, "she said.
The former world N.4 then took over to win the last two heats and win in 2h01.
"I managed to stay calm and focus on my start of the second set, on every point and in every game. It is very good to know how to win complicated games by doing my best compared to my level of the day ", Garcia rejoiced.
In the next round, she will face Tunisian Ons Jabeur (78th), who beat her in the first round of the last US Open.
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