"It’s not super surprising to me": Dumping out Ostapenko wasn't a huge shock to new American star Peyton Stearns

It has been a dream week for Peyton Stearns, who ousted former Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday.

The 21-year old American was competing in her second Grand Slam singles main draw, but displayed nerves of steel in her three-set victory over the 2017 champion. Following her victory, Stearns spoke about her state of mind during the match.

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“It was definitely crazy, nerve-wracking, overwhelming -- all of the emotions into one,” she said. “But I think at the end I settled down and was really able to come to peace with myself and play my tennis instead of who I was playing, where I was playing and whatnot.

"It’s not super surprising to me. If I go out there and play my game then the best can come. Trying to play not to lose but to win is a big thing. And that’s what happened today.”

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Stearns will face a sterner test in the third round, where she will take on the ninth-seeded Daria Kasatkina.

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