Badosa vs Osaka: Things We Learned

It was a heavyweight tilt

Neither Badosa (No.10) nor Osaka (No.49) is at their optimal ranking, but give them the big stage and prepare to be wowed. Breathtaking power tennis was on display from both inside Court Philippe-Chatrier on Monday as the pair belted the ball with gusto, traded momentum and produced epic bursts of power.

In the end, Badosa was the more consistent player across the two hour and 21-minute battle. She produced 27 winners to 35 for Osaka, and many of them were of the jaw-dropping variety.

On the flip side, Badosa produced only 12 unforced errors across the second and third sets, while Osaka hit 32.

“I knew that I had to be consistent, especially on this surface,” Badosa said. “Whoever is the most consistent has a big advantage, and as you know, I’m always going to fight. Even though I was 2-0 down I was telling myself to keep going because the level is high, and let the best one win.”

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