NEW DELHI: Beatriz Haddad Maia, the Brazilian left-hander, showcased her fighting spirit by overcoming a set and 3-0 deficit in an intense three-hour and 51-minute match against Sara Sorribes Tormo at the French Open. This victory propelled Haddad Maia to her first-ever Grand Slam quarter-final.
In a gruelling battle on Court Suzanne Lenglen, Haddad Maia emerged victorious with a 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 7-5 scoreline against her Spanish opponent, ranked 132nd in the world. This match stands as the longest women's match in this year's French Open.