Paula Badosa, in ascending and continuous progression, only needed to win one match at the US Open to add victories in the four Grand Slams. And this Tuesday he got it. The Spanish, born in New York 23 years ago overcame a bad start to beat Alison Van Uytvanck with authority, in two sets (6-4 and 6-3) and 80 minutes, the 27-year-old Belgian and 61st in the world who eliminated Garbiñe Muguruza three years ago at Wimbledon. Paula could face another Navy player, Nuria Parrizas, in the second round, if the Grenadine beats the Russian Gracheva.
There was concern about the physical condition of Badosa, who had to retire in Cincinnati when they lost to Pliskova phear some discomfort in the right shoulder. He took to the track with tapes, but responded without problems to the demand for a meeting of the highest level. He hit an exit break and With 2-0 against, she started a comeback that put her in control of the situation to the point that from then on the set in her favor was 12-5.
In the second set he worked to hold a rival who plays with blows, but in an irregular way, and closed the victory with a direct serve, the last point of the remarkable 80% who won with first serves. Furthermore, he only made 11 unforced errors. Encouraging fast track statistics for a tennis player trying to rebuild herself after recently breaking up with her coach. And it’s not bad for him.
Results, table and schedules.