Beatriz Haddad Maia wins comeback and advances to the quarterfinals at WTA 125 La Bisbal d’Empordà

Brazilian tennis player Beatriz Haddad Maia secured her place in the quarterfinals of the Espanha tournament. The victory occurred against the North American Ashlyn Krueger, in a match valid for the round of 16 of the professional competition. The confrontation ended on Wednesday afternoon, after almost three hours of competition on the central court of the sports complex.

Beatriz Haddad Maia needed a recovery to close the score at 2 sets to 1. The final partials registered 6/7 (6), 6/4 and 6/3 in favor of the athlete from São Paulo, who occupies fifth place among the main draw favorites. With the positive result, the Brazilian awaits the definition of her next opponent to continue her search for the title on Spanish soil.

Desempenho coach on clay court

The duel presented balanced statistics between the two competitors during the three periods of play. Haddad Maia registered just one ace throughout the match, but maintained a high level of regularity in scoring points with the first serve. Krueger, on the other hand, fired five aces, although he committed 12 double faults, which compromised his performance in decisive moments.

Efficiency on break points was one of the pillars for the Brazilian’s turnaround on Catalan clay. Beatriz took advantage of six of the 11 break opportunities he had against his North American opponent’s serve. Krueger managed to convert four chances in 12 attempts, but did not maintain the pace in the final games of the third set.

• Brazilian first service Aproveitamento: 99%
• Total of points won by Haddad Maia: 121
• Total of points won by Ashlyn Krueger: 108
• Duplas fouls committed by the North American: 12
• Pontos earned by receiving the withdrawal (Haddad Maia): 53

Equilíbrio and definition in the third set

The first set was decided only in detail, with Krueger winning in a very disputed tie-break. The North American closed the partial 8-6 ​​in the tiebreaker, after intense exchanges of balls from the back of the court. Haddad Maia’s reaction began in the second set, when the Brazilian managed to dictate the pace of the points and minimize unforced errors.

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In the decisive set, the experience of Brasil’s number 1 prevailed physically and tactically. Beatriz achieved an important break at the beginning of the partial and managed the advantage until the close. The isolated 6/3 victory in the last set confirmed the tennis player’s place among the top eight in the tournament.

Próximos steps and awards at Espanha

The tournament distributes a total prize pool of approximately 100 thousand euros and important points for the WTA world ranking. Além from Beatriz, Brazilian tennis has other representatives in the competition, reinforcing the national presence on the European clay court circuit. The quarter-finals are scheduled to take place between this Thursday and Friday, depending on local weather conditions.

Haddad Maia’s preparation for the clay season follows the schedule aimed at the major tournaments of the semester. The solid performance in the round of 16 reinforces the athlete’s confidence, who recently made changes to her technical team to improve her performance on the court. The organization’s expectation is for full stands for the sequence of decisive games.