Badosa's claw is not enough against an unbeatable Kasatkina

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 31 May 2025 | 12.47

Badosa's claw is not enough against an unbeatable Kasatkina. Photo: Getty

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Despite Paula Badosa's commendable fight and a new display of determination, the Spanish player couldn't react in the crucial moments to extend the match. Roland Garros 2025 saw the Spanish player bow out in the third round, defeated by Daria Kasatkina with a scoreline of 6-1 and 7-5 in 1 hour and 34 minutes of play. Despite significantly improving her performance from the baseline, Badosa couldn't lower her level at any point, facing pressure during crucial moments.

Just like her other matches in Paris, this one was not going to be easy for Paula, who struggled from the opening minutes of the encounter. Kasatkina's resilience from across the net alongside Badosa's own endurance led to long rallies across the court, demanding winners that were hard to find.

Within just twenty minutes, the Australian secured a double break, making her intentions clear from the start, aggressive throughout and flawless in her shots. "I'm about to cramp up from the first game," said Paula, who conceded without much resistance, admitting to her team that she lacked physicality. "What should I do?" Badosa asked Pol Toledo, who tried to encourage her to keep fighting, moments before taking a supplement in search of improvement in that aspect.

Badosa raises her level, Kasatkina stays strong

The 17 unforced errors by the Spanish player mirrored the harsh reality of her struggles, although she began showing a slightly different version from the last game of the first set, taking more risks with her shots as she couldn't sustain long points. Loosening her grip a bit, with less to lose, the Catalan started to witness some errors from Daria, although the world number 17 didn't drop her pace.

Holding on in the duels, opportunities came, and after over 10 minutes of play and seven break points, Paula celebrated her first break of the match with a shout that hinted at hope. After about four minutes of intrigue due to a passing shower at Simonne Mathieu, with Badosa trying to match the level, she kept suffering on the court, as she confessed.

With tension in every stroke, the Spanish player got some relief, although she expressed a bit of relief herself after a simple mistake from her opponent, who held on at every moment with solid defense. A combination of poor decisions and doubts with her serve eventually tilted the match in Kasatkina's favor.

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