Defeated Canadian Leylah Fernandez 7-5, 7-6(6)

Cristina Bucsa, eliminated by the American Bernarda Pera in straight sets

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 Leylah Fernandez, while also Spanish Cristina Bucsa was eliminated by American Bernarda Pera (6-3 and 6-4).

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 and broke the opponent’s serve soon after.

The 2-0 scoreline seemed to put the game 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.

On the other hand, Bucsa were eliminated by Pera, who built a 2-0 lead from the start. Then the Spaniard fought back to make it 2-2, but again the American gave a growth spurt to win the first set. In the next set, Bucsa gave up from a 3-4 in his favor until he finally fell 6-4.