Two points from defeat, Badosa found another way past Kasatkina
Badosa won 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 in Beijing on October 1, another close meeting after needing nine match points against Kasatkina at the US Open.
Tennis Tension LabPublished Reference date Source publication date Updated Oct 18, 2026
2021-06-02 · Paula Badosa at Roland-Garros. · si.robi · CC BY-SA 2.0 · JPEG/WebP
Paula Badosa came within two points of defeat before beating Daria Kasatkina 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 in Beijing on October 1, 2026. Their US Open first-round meeting had required nine Badosa match points.
Kasatkina was also Badosa’s first practice partner in Beijing. Badosa expected a tactical, physical contest and said she saw an opportunity as her opponent struggled late.
2024-07-28 · Daria Kasatkina at practice at the Washington Open.Hameltion · CC BY-SA 4.0 · JPEG
WTA placed the result after a Bastad 125 title, an Iasi final, a Hamburg semifinal and a São Paulo quarterfinal. Another close finish extended that summer recovery.
