Alla’s Holla: Kudryavtseva’s Bad Day in Paris

You’ve got to feel for Russia’s Alla Kudryavtseva. The former World No. 56 had the brightest possible start to her season, reaching the quarterfinals of Brisbane as a lucky loser.

Since then, there hasn’t been a ton of luck, and quite a few more losses for Maria Sharapova’s most vocal fashion critic. The Russian hasn’t won a match since January, and though she was seeded No. 18 in Roland Garros qualifying, it was always going to be a tough day against the equally feisty Paula Kania of Poland.

Without a live broadcast, the tennis world must rely on one of its own to relay the goings-on during the typical qualifying event. But few have been so faithful and diligent in their documentation as Stefano Berlincioni, who has been live-tweeting his Roland Garros observations on Twitter and is a must-follow @Carretero77.

The drama began towards the end of the first set…

Incurring a point penalty, Kudryavtseva needed to cool off:

The Russian tried hitting through her frustration…

…but her emotions were starting to get the best of her:

Not even a winner could lift her spirits:

Inevitably, there were tears…

…many, many tears:

It all ended with a Kania win (and a quick handshake):

If the pictures aren’t enough, there’s even video:

Be sure to follow Stefano on Twitter for what promises to be more entertaining on-site coverage!