Returning after a long absence due to lower back pain, Paula Badosa could not do anything in the second round of Wimbledon on Friday against Ukrainian Marta Kotsyuk. The Spaniard was forced to retire as she again felt back pain (6-2, 1-0). After the meeting a surreal scene took place in a press conference.
Facing the journalists, Badosa was forced to answer a surprising question from one of them. “Congratulations on your victory” clutched the journalist before asking the player to talk about her physical condition and her level of confidence after having missed certain matches, due to injuries. Surprised, Stefanos Tsitsipas’ girlfriend replied, “I lost.” “For your information, I lost, I did not win. I’m not at my best, I just gave up so yes I would like to feel better.
Already absent at Roland-Garros, Badosa must face a new disappointment in grand slam this time in London. For her part, Marta Kostyuk (36th in the world) will face the American Madison Keys in the third round.
