Paula Badosa He is where he wants to be, even though he thought he was further along after dealing with a back injury for more than half a year that he discovered, in March, had chronic effects. However, he had a streak reminiscent of the happy and dominant player who ranked number two in the world.
More than a month ago she was outside the top-100, but she gained momentum with the fourth title of her career, the WTA 500 in Washington. From the current 36th position, it will only increase until the end of the campaign.
She continued to do so at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati, starting with another display of confidence. The American was defeated Peyton Stearns22 years old and number 46, guest of the organization, 6-2 and 7-5 in 1h.29′.
The 26-year-old Catalan was huge in the opening set, finishing 6-2, giving up just five points on his serve. He didn’t maintain that toughness at the start of the second round, but he immediately reacted to 0-2 with a 3-0 partial, making it 4-0 and dictating the sentence. He was left with a few break balls, and continued to work.
“The conditions are very fast, if you think twice and stop being aggressive, there are problems. At the beginning of the second set I hesitated a bit on serve, but I came back immediately,” Badosa analyzed. “I feel that I am physically strong because tennis has always been there,” he noted.
In silence and success, rediscovering success after giving up Jelena Ostapenko in Toronto, with physical problems with his legs, which did not allow him to move properly and after almost qualifying.
There were no surprises with Cincy, he didn’t let the North American’s right dominate, dictating the rhythm of his punches. With the serve in the most dangerous moments. Saving errors, 13, almost half of his rival (25), which he also surpassed in winning strokes (21-19).
Round victory, until the second round, against the Russian Anna Kalinskayathat removed the Czech Katerina Siniakova 1-6, 6-2 and 6-3. Painting brings them. If he overcomes this obstacle, the American will wait for the third Coco Gauff. Or maybe the Kazakh Yulia Putintseva.
Cincinnati is a 1000, the day is approaching US Open. Highest level. Badosa, with elements that would rub shoulders with anyone. Want to measure oneself against those above to compete in these types of confrontations and test oneself.
He won 17 of 22 games argued since early KO in Madrid against the Spaniards Jessica Bouzas. He said then he felt as if he was falling. It has been reproduced. Competitive.
Source: La Verdad
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