PARIS : Japan's Miyu Kato put her French Open women's doubles disqualification behind her as she captured the Roland Garros mixed doubles crown with Germany's Tim Puetz on Thursday.The pair rallied to beat Canada's Bianca Andreescu and New Zealander Michael Venus 4-6 6-4 (10-6) in the final on Court Phili
PARIS : Japan's Miyu Kato put her French Open women's doubles disqualification behind her as she captured the Roland Garros mixed doubles crown with Germany's Tim Puetz on Thursday.
Kato and her Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi had been disqualified from the women's doubles competition in the third round earlier in the week against Czech Marie Bouzkova and Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo. After speaking to the girl, the umpire went back up to his chair and announced the disqualification of Kato and Sutjiadi, leaving the Japanese player in tears.
"It's been challenging mentally after the disqualification. I want to thank everyone for the heartfelt messages of support," Kato said in her prepared speech after the final.
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