{"id":15820,"date":"2024-06-03T08:23:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T00:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=15820"},"modified":"2024-06-03T08:23:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T00:23:14","slug":"local-roland-garros-fans-honor-varvara-gracheva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/tennis\/local-roland-garros-fans-honor-varvara-gracheva\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Fans Honor Varvara Gracheva with National Anthem at Roland Garros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">French tennis fans displayed their support for Varvara Gracheva (23) in a heartwarming moment at Roland Garros. After her victory over Romania&#8217;s Irina-Camelia Begu (33), the Russian-born player was treated to a passionate rendition of the national anthem, &#8220;La Marseillaise,&#8221; in recognition of her recent switch in nationality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gracheva sealed a hard-fought 7-5, 6-3 win, marking her debut at Roland Garros as a French player with a memorable performance. As the crowd serenaded her with the anthem, Gracheva joined in the celebration, expressing gratitude for the warm reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This moment will stay with me forever,&#8221; remarked Gracheva, who obtained her French passport in 2023 after residing in the country for over five years. &#8220;It signifies acceptance and belonging, and I feel truly at home here.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/tennis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tennis Livescore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There were capital S Scenes on Lenglen when Varvara Gracheva beat Irina-Camelia Begu 7-5, 6-3 to reach the R16.<br><br>Everybody was singing La Marseillaise, including Gracheva on court and Pauline Parmentier\/Julien Benneteau in the stands.<br><br>? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GettyImages?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@GettyImages<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DRziMIu91A\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/DRziMIu91A<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisPodcast\/status\/1796869934674280933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite facing a challenging start to the year, with a drop in her ranking to 100th place in April, Gracheva remained resilient. Reflecting on her journey, she acknowledged the difficulties she encountered but expressed optimism for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;At the beginning of the year, I faced despair and frustration,&#8221; Gracheva shared. &#8220;But now, to be playing on Suzanne Lenglen Court, it&#8217;s beyond my wildest dreams,&#8221; she added with a smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gracheva&#8217;s inspiring performance at Roland Garros included a notable upset victory against sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari in the opening round. As she advances to the fourth round, Gracheva remains focused on the present moment, embracing the opportunity to compete on such a prestigious stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;m grateful for this experience, and anything further is a bonus,&#8221; Gracheva remarked. &#8220;I&#8217;m proud of how far I&#8217;ve come,&#8221; she concluded, expressing her joy and determination as she continues her journey in the tournament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French tennis fans displayed their support for Varvara Gracheva (23) in a heartwarming moment at Roland Garros. After her victory over Romania&#8217;s Irina-Camelia Begu (33), the Russian-born player was treated to a passionate rendition of the national anthem, &#8220;La Marseillaise,&#8221; in recognition of her recent switch in nationality. 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