"I think it's going to be an interesting match" - Badosa on facing Halep

Paula Badosa battled past Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 6-0 to set up an elite round two matchup between herself and Halep.

On that matchup, Badosa said:

"I think it's going to be an interesting match because it's going to be quite a clay-court match very tactically, and I'm really looking forward to that. Of course she's a great champion. So maybe I'm the favorite or no, I will try to give my best, because for sure she will push me to the limits. I'm really looking forward to these kind of matches, because I really like them and it's the matches that you work for, you know."

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On the win against Kudermetova, Badosa added:

"[Kudermetova is] aggressive, I knew I had to play my game, not to let her dominate a lot. So that's what I tried to do. I think at the beginning I was nervous, but then I finished playing in a very high level."