Arms in the air and total happiness. Paula Badosa The double champions opened the doors to the round of 16 at Wimbledon, beating the Czech. Petra Kvitova with 7-5 and 7-6 (4). One final unforced mistake, 30th, confirmed the Catalan tennis player’s victory by throwing his right hand one meter away from the court. Badosa (world number 4) will be among the last 16 finalists of the tournament on Monday, along with the Tunisian ounce Jabeur (3), the last ‘top ten’ remaining after the Poles were eliminated Iga Swiatek (1), after 37 consecutive victories. badosa will now face Romania Simona AleppoChampion in 2019.

Badosa hit center for the first time, and the nerves of playing against the double champion of the tournament (2011 and 2014) on that stage had gripped him from the start. Kvitova service started strong to break badosa and leading 2-0. The Czech tennis player did not want to beat the beat and wanted to close the points in a few strokes. badosa He had the virtue of standing firm to wait for his opportunity. A Kvitova The ball was lit while in play and was only able to hold on thanks to his serve.

save service

Up to seven ‘break points’ recorded 3-1, 4-2 and 5-3 with his strong serve to secure the advantage on the scoreboard, but the eighth could no longer save him. badosa He snatched the serve on a comeback to level 5-5 and then used that advantage to make a second timeout (double fault), squatting, determined and firm, crouching, waiting for his chance. Kvitova) and the first set, register to the desperation of the Czech tennis player.

The first step has been given. in the second set badosa He kept his stamina, his mentality, and his sticking to his shots to keep his pulse. Kvitova ready to push the third set. This time it was the Catalan tennis player’s turn to save her serve in the third game (5 timeouts) and the seventh (3 more timeouts) gave her the final victory after 2 hours and 7 minutes to force the draw. from fighting.

Another Wimbledon champion awaits him in the Round of 16. Roman Simona AleppoWinner in 2019, imposed on Poland this Saturday Magdalene French (92 worlds) 6-4 and 6-1.

Swiatek, eliminated

In any case, the surprise of the day was given by the experienced French tennis player. Alize Cornet (37 worlds), 32 years old, eliminated Poland 6-4 and 6-2. Iga SwiatekWorld No. 1 who hasn’t lost 37 games since last February.

In other third round matches French Harmony Tan (115 worlds) continues his dream at Wimbledon after being eliminated Serena Williamsand reached the last 16 at a Grand Slam for the first time since beating the British. Kristie Boulter (118) for a double 6-1.

The Australian will also be in the last 16 Ajla Tomljanovic (44) Czech defeated Barbora Krejcikova, with the old numbers 2, 2-6, 6-4 and 6-3. In the American duel of generations, Amanda Anisimova (25) beat Cori Gauff (12) and finalists Roland Garros 6-7 (4), 6-2 and 6-1.

Kazakh Ekaterina Rybakina imposed on china qinwen zheng (52) by 7-6 (4) and 7-5 and another senior Croatian Petra Martin (80), beat the American jessica pegula (9) with 6-2 and 7-6 (5).