Paula Badosa, 26 years old and world No. 100, he surprised himself with high-level tennis against the American Taylor Townsend and the Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Both wins in two sets, keeping their serve intact. A hopeful return after more than six months from competition due to a vertebra injury and only one previous meet as a shoot before the Australian Open.
The Girona native started his match against the American with that positive dynamic Amanda Anisimovabut lost to a rival, 22 years old and 442nd in the ranking, because he needed results because he needed to regain a good position in the elite, which in his case he lost because he decided to take a break to take care of his mental health in May 2023.
Two talented players on the always delicate mission of returning after a long hiatus. Anisimova, semi-finalist at Roland Garros 2019 and quarter-finalist at Wimbledon 2022, took advantage. She won 7-5 and 6-4 in 1h.28′.
The North American repeats his result from Australia 2022, entering the round of 16 where he will meet the current champion and great friend of Badosa, the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. He was not greeted Lesia Tsurenko, not because of the 6-0 and 6-0 received in 52 minutes, but because as a Ukrainian he maintains that position regarding the Russians and Belarusians.
Green shoots in the career of the tennis player from Begur considering where he came from, but at the same time it was a difficult goodbye because he played a preliminary set with a lot of weight. Unable to hold a 4-1 lead, he battled through the twelfth and final game, a marathon of over ten minutes and 22 points, without a prize. He had break points, came back for six set points, but fell in the seventh.
Using 7-5 Anisimova He repeatedly placed his hand on his stomach. He sought medical help. His situation, bordering on tears and writhing in pain, invited drama, but he recovered, as he showed in the second heat.
He maintained his desire to smash the ball. He accumulated 40 winners, 22 more than badass, which did not benefit from making fewer unforced errors (10 per 29).
The Catalan missed the performance of his serve in recent days. In this duel he was defeated five times. He has shown a strong desire to compete and tennis which, with appropriate development, should help him put his comeback together.
You need a higher rank to get into the important tables. It will move from 100th place to the top-80 after Melbourne. You have an urgent appointment at Hua Hin WTA 250a Thai event that will take place from January 29 to February 4.
On his arrival in Australia, he would have signed his competition at the Open, where he is one step away from reaching the round of 16 in 2022. His competitive nature, with match options, he prefers. Step by step.
Spanish tennis remains only in the hands of Carlos Alcaraz in Open singles. Anisimova has not won three in a row since Wimbledon 2022.
Source: La Verdad
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