Paula Badosa overcame a first-set deficit to beat Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the Berlin Tennis Open. The victory marked her first win over a top-10 player since the same event last year.
Badosa broke down in tears during her on-court interview at Steffi Graf Stadion. She said the result carried special weight because she suffered an injury at the tournament one year earlier.
"It's been very tough," Badosa said. "One year ago, here I got injured. Since then, I couldn't play, like, constantly. I went through a lot professionally, but personally also."
The Spaniard had lost five straight matches before this encounter and had not won since defeating Maria Sakkari on April 1. She had also stepped away from the tour after the Madrid Open to focus on her mental health.
Badosa, now ranked No. 142, will next face Linda Noskova or Diane Parry in the quarterfinals.
