Badosa’s dream turned into a nightmare after retiring

The dream of Paula Badosa it became a nightmare in the form of withdrawal. The Catalan, with the ambition to remove the ‘thorn’ without taking advantage of the 2021 quarter round against Tamara Zidansek, withdrew in the third round, when she surrendered to the Russian. Veronika Kudermetova 3-6 and 1-2, after an hour and eight minutes of tennis Runway Suzanne Lenglen.

The Catalan, 24 years old and world number 4, was treated for his right knee with 2-5 on the scoreboard in the first set, which began to dominate with 2-0 and four break balls that he didn’t take advantage to put up. himself 3-0.

After saving the opening game of the second round, he showed gestures and shouts of anger. He even slapped himself on the side of the head with his hand.

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Nothing more. Once he had delivered his delivery, his visit to the chair was not for others, but to report that he was not in a position to proceed.

A huge disappointment for Badosa closing down a few weeks of very difficult management. The early losses in Madrid and Rome They broke his confidence, he recognized that the new role of the favorite was affecting him, assimilating the pressure that came with it. “In recent weeks I’ve been sinking,” he confesses.

He was choked by the ground, a surface on which he won the title in Belgrade, the semifinals in Madrid and the quarterfinals in Roland Garros, where he was eliminated in the 2020 round of 16, his first warning that he was rising in the elite. He prefers, because ambition and stubbornness are not lacking in him, but there are things that require learning, a lot of experience. Also deals with the responsibilities and expectations of being one of the greats on the circuit.

Bad climax in Paris, his favorite event. Despite the early defeat, he briefly rose from fourth, sure, to third position in the rankings, which could only take away one. Jessica Pegula champion

Only one top-10 in the round of 16: Swiatek

There is nothing strange considering that only one of the top-10 of the WTA ranking will pass the round of 16, the number one and great favorite Iga Swiatek. Badosa’s KO this Sunday was accompanied by his friend and typical Belarusian doubles partner Aryna Sabalenka.

Badosa, if the physical will endure and the head will assimilate into the new situation of the formation, focus of attention, will continue to test the grass. It is aimed at Berlin and Wimbledon the next challenge.

She beat Kudermetova this season at Indian Wells and Miami, but the Russian, 25 years old and No. 29, has abruptly regained dominance in a series between the two that now favor him 4-2.