The Spanish has had to withdraw a few minutes into the match (1-4 ret). Badosa finished with tears in his eyes but physical discomfort has prevented him from continuing to fight at the Miami Open. Pegula advances to the semifinals of the tournament.
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Duel in style the first of the day on Wednesday at the Miami Open. Paula Badosa faced before Jessica Pegula. The Spanish had just beaten Bouzkova, Putintseva and Fruhvirtova, although in the last match she had had physical problems. On the other hand, Pegula had brought out the best version of him in the tournament and without giving up a single set, just like Badosa, he had reached the quarterfinals. There was no precedent between the two and only one of them could qualify for the semifinals. A priori an even match although the favoritism fell on the Spanish in case of being one hundred percent physically.
Badosa has to retire
Paula started right and with aggressive tennis in the first game. Pegula saw how the Spanish had a break ball in the first turn of her serve. With a forehand winner to the return, she added the first game and Paula changed sides for the first time with an advantage on the scoreboard. From that moment began the gestures of pain and the bad sensations of Badosa, who seemed to have been unable to fully recover from the discomfort he had had with the young Czech Fruhvirtova.
Pegula reacted and with the counterbreak put the tables. From that moment the American was far superior and Badosa was increasingly uncomfortable and in pain. The local player returned to get two consecutive games to go up to 4-1. The physiotherapist arrived to see Paula and after a few seconds of chatting the Catalan she shed some tears and at the moment she was going to greet Jessica leaving the match. Sad news for Spanish tennis and for a Paula Badosa who was performing at a high levelbut finally the discomfort has not allowed him to fight to reach the semifinals in the third WTA 1000 of the season.
