Paula Badosa Gibert survives Victoria Azarenka 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(2) in the final in Indian Wells on Sunday after conquering a huge battle. The epic lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes. Azarenka had the opportunity to serve out the match when she was leading 6-5 in the decider. She was 2 points after winning the titles as she was even leading 30-0 in that game, but eventually she was broken before losing the following tie-break.
This is the first time that Paula conquered this tournament. Her best achievement in this tournament so far was reaching the qualifications. Here you can see when her history at this event.
Badosa added $ 569,730 to her prize money after conquering this final. She has earned $ 1,209,730 in total after winning this tournament.
Highlights Paula Badosa Gibert vs. Victoria Azarenka BNP Paribas Open – Indian Wells
Badosa’s Interview
Paula Badosa commented:
“The first thing that I’ve learned this week is that nothing is impossible. If you fight, if you work, after all these years, you can achieve anything. That’s the first message that I see that could happen. And to dream. Sometimes you have tough moments. In my case, I have been through tough moments. I never stopped dreaming. That’s what kept me working hard and believing until the last moment.
I’m very happy about what’s happening. I’m a little bit still in shock about what happened today because winning a tournament like this, it’s always been a dream.”
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
Badosa won this match even if she scored less points than the Belarussian (124 vs. 133).
Badosa
The Spaniard won this match even if she was struggling when converting her break points since she converted only 38% (5/13) of the procured opportunities.
Azarenka
On the other side, Victoria was struggling when converting her break points (only 41% – 7/17). That was one of the key issues for her demise.
After this match, the head to head between Badosa and Azarenka is 1-0 for Paula.
This was the 2nd career title for Badosa. (see list of titles and finals). Victoria remains with 21st titles. (see list of titles and finals)
Live score progression and stats
Badosa won the set after she broke the Belarussian in the 7th (4-3) and in the 11th (6-5) game. Azarenka tried to stage a comeback breaking in the 8th (4-4) and in the 12th (6-6) game. However, Paula refused to give way to eventually clinch the set at the following breaker at 5.
The Spaniard failed to serve out the set when leading 6-5 to be broken at 30.
Tiebreak
Badosa won 5 minibreaks in the 2nd (2-0), 3rd (3-0), 5th (4-1), 11th (6-5) and 12th (7-5) point. On the other side, Victoria won a minibreak in the 9th (4-5) point.
This was the tiebreak sequence: 2-0, 3-0, 4-1, 4-3, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 6-5, 7-5
They contested 105 points. Paula won 5 more points than the Belarussian (55-50). Badosa lost 21 points on serve (31-21). In addition, on the other side, Victoria conceded 24 points on serve (29-24).
conquered a commanding position in the outset to break Victoria Azarenka in the 1st game (1-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Nevertheless, that wasn’t sufficient for Azarenka to win the set as the Spaniard succeeded in breaking back in the 4th (1-3) game. Azarenka maintained her focus to break the Spaniard in the 5th (4-1) game before winning the set (6-2).
They contested 46 points. The Belarussian conquered the set after winning 12 more points than Badosa (29-17). Azarenka dropped 8 points on serve (15-8). On the losing side, Badosa conceded 14 points on serve (9-14).
Badosa had a racing start in this set after breaking Victoria Azarenka in the 2nd game (2-0). Anyhow, that wasn’t sufficient for Paula to win the set because Victoria managed to break back in the 3rd (1-2) and in the 9th (5-4) game. The Spaniard maintained her focus before winning the set at the breaker at 2.
Tiebreak
Badosa won 4 minibreaks in the 2nd (2-0), 3rd (3-0), 6th (5-1) and 8th (6-2) point. On the other side, Azarenka won a minibreak in the 4th (1-3) point.
The Spaniard won the tiebreak 6-2 after she conquered a decisive 3-1 lead.
This was the tiebreak sequence: 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 5-2, 6-2
The Spaniard converted 66% of her break points (2/3). She had 3 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 30-40 and 40-A) and the 9th game (4-5 30-40). Also, on the other side, Victoria converted 40% of her break points (2/5). She had her opportunities in the 3rd (0-2 40-A, 40-A and 40-A), the 5th (2-2 40-A) and the 9th game (4-4 40-A).
They played 94 points. It’s worth to point out that, Paula won this set even if she scored less points 2 than Victoria (46-48). Badosa lost 25 points on serve (30-25). On the losing side, Victoria conceded 16 points on serve (23-16).
Paula Badosa Gibert in Indian Wells |
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