The defeat resounded and was difficult. About an hour later, Cristina Bucsa awoke from her dream. Australian Open. Number 1 in the world Iga Swiatek, Rod Laver beat him 6-0, 6-1 at Arena.. The 25-year-old Cantabrian tennis player of Moldovan descent stepped into the middle of a Grand Slam for the first time.

Bucsa had qualified by passing the previous stage of the tournament. and reach the third round to face the current judge of the women’s circuit. She entered the big draw by defeating Japanese Nao Hibino (7-6 (10), 6-2) and then defeated German Eva Lys (2-6, 6-0, 6-2) in the first round and It was a big surprise that he lost in the second round. to the Canadian Bianca Andreescu (2-6, 7-6(7), 6-4), former world number 4 and 2019 US Open champion.

before Swiatek, which is their primary goal MelbourneThere was little he could do. The Polish woman left him no choice. From the first beat he set a rhythm that Bucsa couldn’t follow. The game difference was obvious. swiatek He earned 52 points with 3 ‘aces’, 15 winners for only 6 forced mistakes. Bucsa was able to find only 19 numbers in his locker. (1 ‘ace’, 4 winners and 21 non-essential errors).

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Far from the cold statistics of the match, Bucsa managed to win at least one game, Celebrated in a big way by the public and is happy to leave a stage that was hard to imagine he would one day step into just a few years ago. His performance in Melbourne earned him 90 points, placing him in the top 80 in the world and 145,340 Euro cash prize. A check that you’ve never received before to make up for your lack of sponsors. He buys his own sportswear and rackets.now after the results probably some sponsors might be interested in it.

call He started playing tennis at the age of 5 in Torrelavega (Santander) with his family and coach and until a few years ago he always played in third category tournaments (ITF or Challengers). The tennis player is an outlier at the circuit. It does not use social networks like its friends.

“I only have Facebook but to talk to girls and meet up to train and play doubles. I don’t see anything for me. I don’t like to show my photos or personal belongings. I love being free”. He doesn’t even know the pressure of the racquet strings that only change when he breaks it. “My dad takes care of her,” she told reporters in Australia, admitting she didn’t need a lot of clothing herself either. “Seven shirts, seven trousers and skirts are enough for me otherwise it’s a big expense. Now we’ll talk if a sponsor comes in…” Australia will definitely change his life.