way Paula Badosa This Saturday at the Mutua Madrid Open ended in the second round of the tournament. Former world number 1 and two-time champion in Caja Magica, Simona Aleppo, Eliminated the Catalan tennis player 6-3 and 6-1. A hard correction to the tennis player from Begur, who reached the semi-finals of the tournament last year and made a magnificent debut in the world rankings! second place premiered at the Masters 1000 in Madrid this year, and now, You will lose after your defeat.

badosa Returning to the courts four months later, he was stunned by the aggressive play of the Romanian tennis player, who injured his shoulder and was even considering withdrawing. Halep (world number 21) took command of the match 2-0 up from the start. badosa He managed to force the situation to 3-3, but from then on he was taken over by an opponent who ruled the court and was extremely aggressive and won the first set.

The Romanian tennis player, with 28 victories and 2016 and 2017 titles in Madrid, sought victory. Chaining eight games in a row to go 5-0before a badosa He said he needed the attention of a physiotherapist on his right shoulder and could not hide his disappointment with tears at the end of the match. Catalan saves two ‘match balls’ to avoid the donut, but in the next game, on the third match point, with a counter ‘break point’, Halep He registered his victory in 1 hour and 14 minutes.

goodbye to number 2

Badosa will lose world number 2 failing to defend the 325 points earned in the semi-finals in Madrid last year. The Catalan tennis player will once again be surpassed by the Czech Barbora Krejcikova still wounded and can be overcome by the Greeks Maria Sakkarjust 124 points behind.

Eliminated in the second round Nuria Parrizas against the Russians Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4 and 7-5. This Sunday he will seek the third round pass Garbine Muguruza against the Ukrainians anhelina kalininia (12:30, Teledeporte) and Sarah Sorribres before the front Naomi Osaka (7:00, Teleport).