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Siegemund wins Grand Slam mixed doubles title at French Open
Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin celebrate after winning a point. Photo
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Laura Siegemund celebrates the mixed doubles title in Paris alongside Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin. She also wants to compete in this competition at the Olympics – preferably with Alexander Zverev.
In 2016, the doubles specialist had already triumphed at the US Open with Croatian Mate Pavic. Four years later, she won the Grand Slam tournament in the women’s doubles with Russian Vera Zvonareva at the same venue.
Siegemund went onto Court Philippe Chatrier with great anticipation, especially since she was sure of the support of the audience thanks to her French doubles partner. “A Grand Slam final – that’s what everyone dreams of, no matter what competition. I think it’s great to play on a stage like that,” said the Metzinger after reaching the final in Paris.
Previously, Siegemund had failed in the first round of the French Open in singles, and in the women’s doubles with partner Barbora Krejcikova from the Czech Republic she was eliminated in the round of 16.
At the Olympics with Zverev?
She also wants to compete in all three competitions at the Olympic tennis tournament in Paris. In the mixed doubles, she would like to compete with Olympic champion Alexander Zverev, as she did at the United Cup in Australia at the beginning of the year. “I asked if he wanted to play with me, but there was no answer,” reported Siegemund. “I find it a bit difficult if it’s a last-minute decision from him. I think he should take a clear stance on that.”
In the past, Zverev and three-time Grand Slam tournament winner Angelique Kerber had speculated on starting together in the competition.