Paula Badosa: "It has been a difficult and very stressful week"

The Spanish Paula Badosa sorry for deleting Mutua Madrid is open in the second round but recognized the superiority of the Romanian Simona Halepwhere he lost 6-3 and 6-1 to end a week he described as “difficult and stressful”.

“I’m just going to lose and it’s obviously not a good time. It’s hard to beat at home. It’s been a difficult week, very stressful, like many things, it’s also hard to draw, but that’s really how it is and you have to accept. I need days off and rest a little “, said the Spanish tennis player who will lose to number two in the world.

The track doctor treated Badosa in the second set. He felt pain in one shoulder. “From the shoulder, I’m fine,” he said. “Halep played at a very good level, he had all the credit, and I didn’t play very well myself. He was better at everything so I only played four games. He played very well, she served well., she moved very fast and the Key moments fell on her side. It only remains to congratulate her. That is why she is a champion in this sport, “she summarized.

“There were times I couldn’t hit some balls. I didn’t know how to hurt him, and he was very comfortable on the court. Everything went well for him tonight. That’s all,” explained Paula Badosa, who maintains type in the first round.where it was tied in three games. From there, the Romanian sped up.

“There was a three-way tie but he broke me and it was 4-3 and he started playing really well and I lost a lot of points. Once he had a chance he escaped the scoreboard and was able to beat. Me. He was very aggressive. and very fast moving. She brushed perfection “, Paula Badosa concluded.

For his part, Halep placed himself in the hands of the coach Patrick Mouratoglou that he had only been working for a few weeks.

“I would say this is a new Simona. I felt very good on the court. I am happy to be on the court and this is the most important thing at this age. I think I have improved a lot in these four weeks, and I’m still looking to improve further. I will take this match as a boost and confidence, because I played against one of the best players in the world. I played a great match without having been playing many times before “, recalled the Romanian.

The former number one in the world recognizes trustworthiness. “I like the way I play and this is what I want to play. I had trained very well but it’s different from a game,” he said.

He emphasized the contribution of his new coach. “It helps me work hard and be happy with myself. I have the opportunity to play good tennis again and that’s my priority now, which motivates me every morning to give everything I have later.”

Regarding the victory against Badosa, he indicated that he was at a high level. “It was a great match. I think I played well. It was difficult to play against her. It was the first time we meet and I didn’t know how to face it in the beginning. I expected a hard match because she is very good of playing and with great confidence. He’s number two in the world and I have to focus on every point. I think I’m very good and I’m happy with how I played, “he said.