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French Open: Kimberly Birrell Stuns Pegula; Keys Prevails
The World No: Australia's Kimberly Birrell produced the biggest shock of the opening week at the French Open, rallying from a set down to knock out fifth seed Jessica Pegula in a dramatic first-round clash.
The World No. 83 came from behind to win 1-6, 6-3, 6-3, marking the biggest victory of her career and causing Pegula's earliest Grand Slam exit in five years. It was also Birrell’s first win at Roland Garros and her debut main-draw victory at a major outside her home Slam in Melbourne.
Pegula looked firmly in control early, racing through the opening set in under 30 minutes and stretching her lead to a set and a break after winning eight of the first 10 games. But Birrell gradually settled into the contest, raising her intensity from the baseline and capitalising on crucial moments despite winning fewer total points in the match than the American.
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