Simona Halep made a really robust begin to her first match again and gave the impression to be cruising towards a routine Miami win however then her stage dropped and Paula Badosa created a giant comeback.
On Tuesday, former world No. 1 Halep formally returned to tennis after having her doping ban decreased earlier this month. Sadly for Halep, she didn't handle to finish on the successful aspect in her first match again after former world No. 2 Badosa got here again to win their Miami first-round match 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Early within the match, Halep appeared in fine condition and really sharp in her photographs. Additionally, issues had been trying nice for Halep early on, who very simply received the primary set after which additionally had a break level for a 2-0 lead within the second set.
Simona Halep© Getty Photographs Sport – Julian Finney
However after Badosa received that second sport of the second set, the momentum shifted and that was the second when the Spaniard's comeback began.
How Badosa got here again to beat Halep?
After the match began with Badosa serving out to like the opening sport, Halep went on a giant run, claiming back-to-back breaks within the third and fifth video games en path to opening a 4-1 lead.
Within the sixth sport, Badosa had her first break factors of the match however Halep saved a complete of 5 break factors en path to successful that prolonged sport and taking a 5-1 lead. After stopping Badosa from getting her first break of the match, the Romanian broke the Spaniard for the third time within the match within the seventh sport to seal the primary set in a really spectacular manner.
Simona Halep© Getty Photographs Sport – Al Bello
After successful the final six video games of the primary set, Halep additionally served out the opening sport of the second set and had an opportunity to additionally win her eighth consecutive sport however didn't convert a break level within the second sport. After avoiding happening by an early second-set break and ending Halep's run of seven consecutive video games, Badosa earned her first break of the match within the third sport.
Serving to remain within the second set, Halep saved a set level after which acquired a medical timeout for a remedy on her shoulder. Nevertheless, not realizing a set level within the ninth sport didn't affect Badosa, who realized her fourth set level within the tenth sport to ship the match right into a decider.
After successful the second set, Badosa additionally obtained the primary break of the third set within the third sport however her lead was short-lived as Halep immediately obtained the break again within the following sport. However after simply getting the break again, the Romanian dropped her serve once more as Badosa once more went up by a break within the fifth sport.
Within the ninth sport – with Badosa main 5-3 and Halep serving to remain within the match – the Spaniard broke the Romanian for the third time within the third set to finish her comeback win.
