The tournament Adelaide WTA 500 started this Monday. One week before the start of the Australian Open, the players continue their preparation before leaving for the first Grand Slam of the year. Coming out of its physical glitches in 2024 and returning to the forefront, Paula Badosa intends to settle into the Top 10 and show itself in the big events of the season. Beaten entry to Brisbane last week, the Spaniard had the opportunity to fully launch her season at Adelaide this week. She came close to the exit this Monday against the American qualifier Peyton Stearnsfaller of Maria Sakkari Sunday. It took 2h45 of match to see the 12th in the world come out (6-7(5), 6-3, 7-5). Next round: Marta Kostyuk or Ashlyn Krueger.
Video – Paula Badosa before debuting in Adelaide
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Winning comeback for Vondrousova
This tournament also marked the return to competition of Marketa Vondrousovaabsent since her defeat in the first round at Wimbledonon July 2. In the rankings, the Czech slipped to 39th place in the world after five months of absence on the circuit. Injured in her hand, the Czech lost big in the second part of the 2025 season. With her new ranking, she had to use her protected ranking to enter the big picture. In any case, she seems in good shape since she won against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-2. In opening, Donna Vekic was overtaken by Yulia Putintseva6-2, 6-3. Finally, Daria Kasatkina contained Olivia Gadecki, 6-2, 6-3 while Leylah Fernandez stumbled upon Ekaterina Alexandrova, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
The results from this Monday in Adelaide:
Centre Court
From 1h30
Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) – Donna Vekic (CRO) 6-2, 6-3
[3] Daria Kasatkina (RUS) – [WC] Olivia Gadecki (AUS) 6-2, 6-3
[5] Paula Badosa (ESP) – [Q] Peyton Stearns (USA) 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-5
Show court 1
From 1h30
[WC] Emerson Jones (AUS) – [Q] Wang Xiyu (CHN) 6-4, 6-0
Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS) – [Q] Leylah Fernandez (CAN) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-2
