“It was a very difficult game,” said Aryna Sabalenka after beating María Camila Osorio 6-4 and 7-5. The number two in the world highlighted the effort of the Colombian that she had to be attended by the medical staff in the middle of the second set to treat a physical problem in her left leg. The Belarusian had one of the keys to winning on the serve. Falcao was in the stands encouraging his compatriot.
After overcoming the first two rounds of the Mutua Open in Madrid, The Colombian had a great challenge against one of the best in the world where she knew how to play to complicate it and despite her annoyance, she struggled to worry Sabalenka a little in the second set, who suffered with the short balls that María Camila put on her. After a first set that was resolved in 51 minutes 6-4 for the Belarusian.
In the middle of the second set was when María Camila Osorio requested medical assistance, She spent several minutes being treated on the ground of the field, where they checked the thigh of her left leg and after putting the game 3-4, she asked for assistance again to be bandaged in that area and continue with the game. When Sabalenka threw balls at her sides, it was noted that she had a hard time getting there.
María Camila was smart to propose a faster game to her rival and managed to come back without the ball crossing her so much. As for the points won after the service the fight was even with 52% for the Colombian and 58% for the Belarusian who prevailed in almost two hours of play to advance to the next round of the competition.