Kenin extends run into quarterfinals

Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin turned things around at the French Open after a poor opening set to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time.

The No. 4-seeded Kenin, from Pembroke

Pines, defeated the 49th-ranked Fiona Ferro

2-6, 6-2, 6-1 at Court Philippe Chatrier. Ferro was the last French man or woman still around in singles.

Chair umpire Marijana Veljovic warned Kenin’s father, Alexander, for coaching, which is not allowed during Grand Slam matches. Alexander Kenin had changed seats during the match to be right next to Ferro’s coach, Emmanuel Planque, who was closer to the court.

Until now, the 21-year-old American had never been to the quarterfinals at any clay-court tournament. She won her first Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park at the start of this season and now is 14-1 at major tournaments in 2020.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova

reached the quarterfinals for the first time in eight years by beating Zhang Shuai 6-2, 6-4.

On thye men’s side, Novak Djokovic reached the quarterfinals for the 11th consecutive year, extending his own Openera record.

The top-seeded Djokovic faced his toughest challenge yet this year but still won rather easily against No. 15 seed Karen Khachanov 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, taking the last four games.

Djokovic has won all 12 sets he’s played in Paris this year and dropped a total of only 25 games so far. This victory puts Djokovic in his 47th Grand Slam quarterfinal, second only to Roger Federer’s 57. Djokovic will face No. 17 seed

Pablo Carreno Busta or qualifier next.

Andrey Rublev reached the quarterfinals for the first time by beating Marton Fucsovics 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (3).

HIGH SCHOOLS

Girls’ volleyball: Florida Christian d. Coral Shores (25-27 25-23 25-20, 25-20): Natalie Hernandez 21 kills; Paris Vinuela 18 points, 6 aces, 5 kills, 10 digs; Mikaela King 13 kills, 26 assists, 18 digs, 9 service points. … Florida Christian d. American Heritage Plantation (19-25, 26-24, 15-11):

Frances Vinuela 8 kills, 6 digs, 6 service points;

Briley Wellinghoff 13 digs, 4 service points;

Natalie Hernandez 6 kills.

ETC.

Soccer: Paris SaintGermain secured a lastminute deal with Barcelona on the transfer window’s deadline day to lure Brazilian midfielder Rafinha just a few hours after Danilo Pereira joined the French league champion. … In other moves, Manchester United’s search for a striker ended with the signing of veteran striker Edinson Cavani, while Arsenal secured midfielder Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid.