Pavlyuchenkova's back in French Open quarters, 10 years on
France Tennis French Open Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova celebrates after defeating Belarus's Victoria Azarenka during their fourth round match on day 8, of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Sunday, June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (Thibault Camus)PARIS — (AP) — Ten years later, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is back in the quarterfinals of the French Open after beating 2013 semifinalist Victoria Azarenka 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday. “It’s just incredible, even that I’m still playing tennis such a long time after,” she said. I fought hard and I’m very happy to win.”The 29-year-old Russian has reached the quarters at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, but has never reached the semifinals at any major. 21 Elena Rybakina in the fourth round later Sunday, with the winner facing Pavlyuchenkova.
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