No. 26 seed Paula Badosa showcased her resilience and determination as she fought back from a set down and saved a match point to secure a spot in the Round of 16 at the US Open for the first time. In a thrilling encounter, Badosa overcame Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse in a hard-fought third-set tiebreak, winning 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (8). This victory marked the second deciding-set tiebreak on the women's side during this tournament, with Ena Shibahara achieving a similar feat in the first round.
Badosa's achievement is noteworthy as she has now reached the Round of 16 at all four major tournaments, joining an elite group of Spanish women in the Open era who have accomplished this feat, including Garbine Muguruza, Conchita Martínez, Carla Suarez Navarro, and Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario.
