Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - September 30, 2020 Netherlands' Kiki Bertens in action during her second round match against Italy's Sara Errani REUTERS/Charles Platiau
PARIS (Reuters) - Fifth seed Kiki Bertens narrowly avoided joining the exodus of French Open women's favourites as she survived a match point and cramps against former runner-up Sara Errani before hobbling into the third round on Wednesday.
Bertens eventually won 7-6(5) 3-6 9-7 in a claycourt duel lasting more than three hours but she left the court in a wheelchair after struggling physically in the final set.
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