Paula Badosa doesn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. The Catalan added a new disappointment this season after falling unexpectedly in his debut at the Mutua Madrid Open against a great Jessica Bouzas by 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
The former world number 2 came out on court very cold, which Bouzas took advantage of to take a 0-2 lead.. As the games wore on, the former world number 2 responded, gradually imposing his superiority until the score was reversed and the first set was taken by a resounding 6-2.
It seems that everything is under control, but there is no calm game with Paula Badosa. A new disastrous start to the set turned the match upside down. A lot of mistakes from the back of the court allowed Bouzas to grow and take the initiative again, in this case with 0-4 and two breaks ahead.
Again there was a reaction from the Catalan, although this time it was not enough. After making the score 2-4, a new dip in his game made him lose his serve again to put the set on a plate for his rival. After a new twist in the script, recovering one of the breaks that had plagued him, Badosa closed the set with a fourth break against him and a very bad feeling on a physical level.
The match entered uncharted territory where anything could happen in the third set. For the first time, Badosa managed to start with the tone and balance the dominant note until the sixth game.
At 3-2 for the Galician came one of those moments that seemed to be the key to the match. A marathon game that paved the way for an increasingly damaged Badosa
The physical problems that had plagued him for months began to take their toll on the Catalan, who was able to react and put the score at 4-3. It’s a mirage. Another break by Bouzas made it 5-3, which would end up being the final.
The Galician then closed out a great match with his serve (2-6, 6-3, 6-3) for him, who arrived in Madrid in good condition and ready to fight. After successfully overcoming the qualifying phase and defeating Badosa, a tall challenge awaits in the second round on Thursday: Jelena Ostapenko.
For Badosa, this defeat represented a new setback in a seemingly endless desert journey.. Next stop, Rome.
Source: La Verdad
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