Tennis: Badosa continues dream run at Roland Garros with win over Vondrousova

PARIS: Paula Badosa reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final when she beat 2019 finalist Marketa Vondrousova 6-4 3-6 6-2 at the French Open, with her aggressive baseline play outclassing the Czech 20th seed on Court Suzanne Lenglen on Sunday.

"I remember it was quite tough, very tactical match. She's a very smart player. Today was the same six years after, but it was the same situation ... I think I managed the nerves pretty well." Vondrousova made two double faults and an unforced error in the ninth game to hand Badosa the break and the Spaniard kept her nerve to save two break points in the final game and take the opening set with a deft lob over the Czech.The second set went with serve as Badosa won points on the longer rallies, saving break points time and again, while Vondrousova looked to finish points with a strong service game and shorter rallies.

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