French Open 2025: Fręch faces Vondrousova for historic third-round spot

Magdalena Fręch is aiming to reach the third round of the French Open for the first time in her career as she prepares to face Czech Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova on Thursday.

Magdalena Frech of Poland celebrates winning her Women's 1st round match against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia at the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 27 May 2025.

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Their match is scheduled for 11 a.m. CEST in Paris.

The 27-year-old Pole, seeded 25th, defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 in the opening round.

Vondrousova, currently ranked 96th after a series of injuries, beat Russia’s Oksana Selekhmeteva in straight sets.

Fręch has never beaten Vondrousova in three previous attempts and has never advanced beyond the second round at Roland Garros, having reached this stage in 2018 and 2023.

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Top-seeded compatriot Iga Świątek will return to action on Friday, May 30, when she plays Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian (60th WTA) in the third round.

Read more about this topic:

• French Open 2025: Świątek defeats Raducanu to reach third round
• French Open 2025: Poland’s Fręch advances, Hurkacz exits, Świątek aims for second round

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