Paula Badosa has just won her fourth WTA title and also her first title since being diagnosed with a chronic back issue after beating Marie Bouzkova in the final of a WTA 500 tournament in Washington.
Badosa, who entered this week ranked at No. 62 in the world, overcame world No. 42 Bouzkova in three sets 6-1 4-6 6-4 in two and a half hours of play.
A was the case earlier in the week, rain interrupted play again. And in the end, it was former world No. 2 Badosa who managed to come out on top and claim her first title since winning Sydney in 2022 January.
Moments after sealing the Washington title, Badosa was very emotional – but it shouldn’t be surprising considering what she had gone through in the last 15 months and that earlier this year she was told that she may not be able to remain a pro player for a long time.
How Badosa beat Bouzkova?
Although Bouzkova won just one game in the first set, it was the Czech who had the first lead in the match after breaking Badosa in the very first game of the match. But after dropping her serve very early, Badosa responded by winning the next six games to overturn the early deficit and still very easily win the opener.
After taking the first set, Badosa also had…
