Cristina Bucsa, 25 years old and number 102 in the world ranking, continues her particular ascent on the women’s professional circuit. He is the only Spanish tennis player to have made it past the Australian Open 2023 stage, securing a place in the main draw for the second edition in a row.
Born in Chisináu (Moldova), he has been Cantabrian since he landed in Torrelavega at the age of 3, where his tennis adventure began with his father. Called up for the Spanish team in the last Billie Jean King Cup Finals, she can celebrate her classification in Melbourne by inaugurating her entry into the top-100 of the WTA ranking, which is about to close.
Bucsa defeated Japan in the final round Nao Hibino by 7-6 (12-10) and 6-2, and will have a good chance to open his box of victories at the Australian big table since he was paired with another ‘qualy’, the German eva lys20 years old and 127th WTA.
The Galician did not overcome the last obstacle Jessica Bouzas defeated Czech fifteen-year-old Brenda Fruhvirtova 3-6, 7-6 (2) and 6-4.
Bucsa starred in a heroic comeback against Hibino, 28 years old and number 123 (it was 56th in 2016). He denied the Japanese a seventh appearance at the Open, overturning the first set he lost several times.
Twelve set balls were raised
The Spaniards have won twelve set points, seven in the ‘tiebreak’. Three with 4-5. Two more with 5-6. In both cases, he recovered a break of service against, surviving to the tiebreak.
Which was even crazier. In an instant, 1-6 Hibino. Strong reaction to five consecutive points from Bucsa (6-6). Save the eleventh set point against 7-7. He did not finish the first lead with 8-7.
Follow the madness 9-10 Hibino. He successfully faced the twelfth, and would be the last, set ball. He completed the comeback with three consecutive points giving him the set 7-6 (12-10).
A massive reinforcement to shoot itself in the second set, conquering four games in a row from 4-4.
Source: La Verdad
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