A. Ruzic defeats P. Badosa after two early breaks in deciding set

First-round meeting on Osaka’s hard courts

The women’s singles match took place on Court 1 during Osaka’s October 19–25 tournament on hard courts. It was a first-round meeting, with a place in the next round decided over three sets as Ruzic recovered from losing the opener.

Badosa’s early advantage gives way

After the match began later than expected, Badosa opened a 2-0 lead and maintained that advantage through the opening set. Break opportunities did not prevent her from taking it 6-3, leaving Ruzic needing both remaining sets to win the match.

The second set stayed level through 2-2 before Ruzic moved ahead. Badosa resisted, but Ruzic secured the set 6-4 to bring the match level at one set apiece and force a deciding set.

Two breaks establish the deciding-set lead

Ruzic broke twice to start the third set with a 3-0 lead. Badosa subsequently had an opportunity to draw level at 3-3, but Ruzic prevented it. At 2-5, Badosa broke serve to extend the contest. Ruzic answered in the next game, reaching 0-40 on Badosa’s serve and converting her first match point to complete the victory.

Ruzic converts five break opportunities

Across the completed match, Ruzic converted five of 15 break opportunities, while Badosa converted four of 10. Badosa led the ace count 11 to two, but also committed seven double faults to Ruzic’s five. Those totals cover all three sets.

Ruzic landed 62 of 99 first serves and won 42 points behind those deliveries. Badosa put 45 of 88 first serves in play and won 28 of those points. Ruzic thus finished with more first serves made and more first-serve points won.