The Spanish wins her first match at the center of Wimbledon against a double champion like Kvitova
The first time Paula Badosa visited Wimbledon was in 2014, to play the junior tournament. That year he was able to watch a game on the center court; the last. A 16-year-old Badosa witnessed Petra Kvitova win her second Wimbledon on one of the most impressive courts in the world and the cradle of world tennis. Eight years after the Czech’s triumph, the Spanish tennis star defeated her, in her best win over the All England Club (7-5 and 7-6 (4)).
Badosa, who had never played downtown until this Saturday, discovered her best tennis against one of the most aggressive tennis players on the track, blocking whom she made more than 30 unforced errors.
The Czech started the pull and pull tactics in an intimidating way, on a track she knows perfectly and knew with experience she could beat Badosa on the fast track. He won seven of the first eight points, led 3-1, then 5-3 and gave the impression that it would be an afternoon to play his tennis, which is far from being in its heyday at 32. rejuvenate.
But on the cusp of losing the first set, Badosa resurfaced, racking up four games in a row and embarking on a climb in which her serve, especially the second, was key to filling the gaps the Czech was looking for. used to be. Kvitova had nine break chances in the second set and they were all solved by Badosa, who played her best points in moments under pressure. “Never give up, that’s my key,” he said after the meeting.
Despite coming close to victory and being two points behind him, 5-4 and 15-30 on Kvitova’s serve, after winning the best point of the match, the Czech let out a cry of anger when they take the Spanish chances and force the second set to be decided in the tiebreak; an oasis for a server like her. But Kvitova was terrible in the tiebreak. He made four unforced errors that practically cost him the game, while Badosa was relentless with his no-miss tactic. He didn’t hesitate for a moment, neither when it went from 4-1 to 4-3, nor when he lost the first match point.
An ugly forehand from the Czech confirmed what is the best win of her career in this tournament and the one that will enable her to step into the second week of Wimbledon for the second consecutive year. Badosa now has the chance to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the second time in his life, having reached the Roland Garros 2021.
The rival, yes, will be of substance, a Simona Halep who has recovered her tennis, who defeated Magdalena Frech 6-4 and 6-1 and who already knows what it is like to have a good correction on the Spanish less than three years ago. months to apply. It was in Madrid when the Romanian defeated Badosa in a sweep, leaving just four games behind. Halep, champion here in 2019, is one of the most dangerous tennis players left in the draw after Iga Swiatek lost her run of 37 consecutive wins, the longest in the 21st century, when she fell to France’s Alizé Cornet.
Source: La Verdad
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