One of the highlights of the first day of Wimbledon 2024 is the amazing women’s showdown pitting Russian Mirra Andreeva against Czech Brenda Fruhvirtova.
At 17 years old, they are two of those called to dominate the circuit for the next decadeso the expectation on court 12 is maximum.
Reached the round of 16 last year and the recent semifinals at Roland Garros made Andreeva a big favoritebut what he expected did not happen.
The world number 23 fell 1-6, 6-3 and 6-2 against a very inspired Fruhvirtova (number 88), who reacted well after clearly losing the first set.
And all this to Paula Badass background. The Catalan will be Fruhvirtova’s opponent this Wednesday in the second rounda real trial by fire in his attempt to return to the elite of world tennis after two years marked by injuries.
Badosa, who beat Karolina Muchova on Monday, assured that she can now play “with peace of mind” by not defending many points between now and the end of the year.
The Spanish tennis player He played little after Wimbledon last season due to a back injury which has kept him away from the slopes for several months, which means that, now among the ninety best in the world, he can easily improve his ranking in the coming months.
“The truth is it helps, I kid you not. When I couldn’t find that continuity and the gravel tour was coming, which was where I have some points, where I kept myself a little, because obviously I was a little overwhelmed there,” said Badosa in a press conference this Monday.
“Now knowing that I more or less covered it there, let’s just say, I can play with that peace of mind and knowing that everything that comes to me now adds to me. It helps me because my goal is not to be ninety in the world.”
Regarding his physical condition, Badosa said his back is “getting better.” “Some days it bothers me more than others, but I control it with my team. Weed is helping me with that.it’s smoother and has fewer exchanges, so right now I’m feeling pretty good.”
Source: La Verdad
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