West Australian teen Storm Sanders was recently awarded a wildcard into the qualifying draw at Roland Garros and made the attempt to qualify for the main draw of the clay court Grand Slam, beginning Sunday 25 June. Unfortunately, despite an impressive performance, Storm was defeated in the first round by Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) 6-3, 6-1.
Sanders, 19, has shown impressive form as she continues to make the transition from junior to senior tennis, currently hovering just outside the world’s top 250.
The West Australian, noted for her work ethic off the court, has been selected to represent Australia at the past two Fed Cup ties in 2014.
Earlier this season, Sanders progressed to the second round in Hobart, and came within a few points of knocking off top 20 player Kirsten Flipkens to reach the quarters.
She came similarly close to upsetting Italian talent Camila Giorgi in the first round of the Australian Open, and since then, has reached the quarterfinals of the ITF $50,000 event in Seoul, Korea.
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