Paula Badosa He is once again the competitive player who reached number two in the world. He already takes care of rivals, but on the physical side he relies on a chronic lumbar injury, which allows him to compete regularly. In addition, he needs a period of adaptation to the load of matches, where he is not used to because of the long absence of more than half a year and the difficult return, at first without continuity because he could not find the key to him. tennis.
The Spaniard, 26 years old and world No. 40, was again on a losing streak after a six-game winning streak. Champion of the WTA 500 in Washington, she lost in the second qualifying round of the WTA 1000 in Canada, in Toronto.
He almost won two sets, but went down in the third, and couldn’t fight back. He doesn’t move normally. He gave the Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, 27 years old and number 11, 3-6, 7-6 (3) and 6-2 in 2h.04′.
Badass He was impressive in the opening set, without giving a choice to his rival, where he was 2-2 on the record. He confidently held his serve and caught the first pitch ball to make it 5-3 and finished his serve, without hesitation: 6-3 at 32′.
Against a puncher like Ostapenko, who has the ability to generate more winners than anyone else, as well as unforced errors, there is no rest. It’s a fluid trap, inviting the most pronounced ups and downs during encounters.
Badosa lost serve for the first time (1-3), but quickly regained the deficit. He fell again, 3-5, but double faults Jelena Ostapenko They helped him recover, holding a part that was in his hands with 6-5 and serve, but he also began to subscribe to double faults. It was difficult for them to go to the tiebreak and lose it: 6-7 (3).
In the third set, with 7 double faults added by Badosa and, worst of all, looking at his technical box complaining about some movement when turning the trunk. Ostapenko, 10 doubles (she finished with 12), though took heart in holding off one from Begur.
After the third game of the final set, Badosa sought medical help. He removed the two legs, showing two compressive bandages on the big toe. Blisters are common on hard courts when the heat is high. The surface is very abrasive.
The woman from Girona held on to the court but made few movements, allowing herself to be carried without forgiveness at the end of the crash. He didn’t want to give up. It’s been a long time since he played seven games with almost no rest. A toll in the form of wear and tear on his good streak.
He will rest, he will try to get in the best condition at WTA 1000 Cincinnati, step before the US Open. Tennis, impressive, dominant. He could barely walk without feeling pain, even though he was given pain pills. There is no time for them to have any effect.
In the round of 16, Jelena Ostapenko will face the American Taylor Townsend who defeated Canadian Martina Stakusic 6-0 and 6-2. In Canada he won two matches, closing the negative dynamics of only one victory in the previous nine solo matches. He focuses more on doubles, No. 7 and Wimbledon champion.
This is a great opportunity for Paula Badosa, if she is in condition.
Source: La Verdad
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