Defeat Canadian Leylah Fernandez 7-5, 7-6(6)
MADRID, April 5 (EUROPEAN PRESS) –
Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa qualified this Wednesday for the round of 16 of the Charleston tournament (United States), in the WTA 500 category, thanks to her victory 7-5, 7-6 (6) over the Canadian player Leylah Fernandez.
Badosa’s strong start to the clay-court tour was endorsed by another favorable score at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Daniel Island, South Carolina, beating Fernandez after a duel that lasted 1 hour and 52 minutes.
The Spaniard, seeded number 12 in the tournament, came from 1-4 up in the first set as soon as she improved her win percentage over the rest. Leading 6-5, he tied the first set on his second chance to do so and broke the opponent’s serve soon after.
That 2-0 scoreline seemed to put the game back on track for Badosa, who nevertheless gave up a tour of duty in game eight. Fernandez then pressed on until she forced sudden death, where both tennis players faltered with their serves.
The Canadian came on to have a set piece in her favor at 5-6, but Badosa reacted bravely to save her and then win the tie-break in the fast lane (8-6), based on an error by Fernandez crushing the decisive. ball against the net.
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