The Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa has reached this Sunday the round of 16 of the Miami Tournament (United States), of the WTA 1,000 category and disputed on a hard track, defeating the Danish Clara Tauson (6-3, 7-6 (3)) in a match in which he replied of the strong back pain he suffered during the second set.
After surviving five ‘break’ balls against in the inaugural game, the Catalan, eleven number of the world, took the first opportunity he had to break, in the eighth game, to win the first sleeve.
With 1-0 in favor of the Danish and with serve, Badosa accused pain in the back and had to receive medical assistance. Visibly sore, a new withdrawal planned on the American track, but finally could continue.
In fact, he responded perfection defending his serves and neutralizing the two ‘break’ opportunities of his rival in the second game. The equality of the manga had to be resolved in the ‘Tie-Broak, where Badosa advanced 4-0, enough to decant the balance in his favor.
In this way, he already expects rival in eighths of the duel that will face the American Madison Keys, number five in the world, and the Filipina Alexandra Eala.