Badosa beat Tsurenko in a complicated game

suffered Paula Badosa24 years old and world number 4, in his hometown, New York, where her parents made a career in the world of fashion. Extreme heat, oppressive humidity and, in addition, a strong gust of wind.

The Catalan complained about the US Open balls, which are different from the women’s tournament, lighter and harder to control. That wasn’t his biggest problem. Meteorological adversity was accompanied by the resistance of the Ukrainian veteran Lesia Tsurenko, 33 years old, world number 87 and quarterfinalist in this tournament in 2018.

Badosa showed more physicality than a rival who has suffered many injuries in his career. With little activity in recent weeks and such harsh conditions, Tsurenko melted away two and a quarter hours in a match where the Spaniards were struggling.

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beat by 3-6, 7-6 (7-4) and 6-3 for two and a half hours. Triumph worked, welcomed by Badosa and his team as he withdrew from his premiere in toronto and gave up at the beginning Cincinnati, highlights the delicate moment of the one from Begur (Girona), who asked for time to get used to his new role as a rival to beat, the necessity of always having to win.

Cramps and physical discomfort slowed the attacks of puncher Tsurenko, who trailed 3-2 in the third set. He didn’t give up, he refused to back down. But Badosa was not confused by a melted opponent, limping as the physiotherapist watched.

Badosa, in the second round, his wall so far in this Grand Slam, where he completes his fourth participation. It’s on Thursday, against the Russians Varvara Gracheva or Croatian Petra Martin.

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He knew how to endure despite the fact that his tennis did not flow, especially in the tiebreak lottery of the second set. He was on the limit after not finishing a heat in which he had an advantage several times, and he responded. An injection of morale for what comes next.