Paula Badosa recovered from a 4-2 deficit in the opening set to defeat Kvitova.© AFP
World number four Paula Badosa defeated two-time champion Petra Kvitova on Saturday to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon, where she will face another former winner, Simona Halep. The Spaniard triumphed 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) to make the last 16 for a second straight year at the All England Club.
Badosa recovered from a 4-2 deficit in the opening set to defeat Kvitova, who committed a double foul when facing set point.
In a tighter second set, Kvitova was eventually undone by her all-or-nothing approach.
By the end of the game, she had made 34 winners and 31 unforced errors.
“For me, playing Petra on grass is one of the biggest challenges,” said 24-year-old Badosa.
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“But it is a pleasure to face her. For me she is a legend and an inspiration.”
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