Three exhausting hours to be the first Spaniard in the third round of the US Open
Spanish tennis will surely have representation in the two third-round individual draws. In men, two of the seven who started the tournament remain and in women the presence of one is assured, waiting to see how they will fare. Paula Badosa and Jessica Bouzas in their complicated crossings with Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakinarespectively.
The Spanish quintet in the women’s team repeats its presence in the round of 32 tie, the Cantabrian team Cristina Bucsato the satisfaction of the captain of the Spanish team Carla Suarezwho will be able to count on her in the Finals after overcoming some wrist discomfort.
Bucsa, 28 years old and No. 40 in the world ranking, achieved a grueling qualification, his match lasting more than three hours by one minute. It was difficult for Torrelavega to close the victory against a player from the previous phase, the Japanese Himeno Sakatsume25 years old, number 144 and a toothache for his fighting spirit.
Bucsa won 7-6 (6), 6-7 (0) and 7-6, finishing the ‘supertiebreak’ with 10-6. He could have resolved earlier, he managed to achieve success in two sets, and he had it even closer with 5-4 and two match balls in the third. The Japanese woman always came back, tireless.
Cristina Bucsa, who also faces the double of the tournament with the American, overcame everything Nicole Melichar-Martinez. A good result for her, although it won’t be easy for her to match last year’s round of 16. On Saturday he will have in front of him Coco Gauff or Paula Badosa.
