Paula Badosa tops Petra Martic in marathon Cincy match

In a match that saw both players struggle at the decisive moments, Spain's Paula Badosa outlasted Croatia's Petra Martic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6) in the first round of the Western Southern Open at Mason, Ohio.

Badosa saved five match points, and she also needed four match points before she could seal the win.

Martic served for the match at 5-4 in the third set, but she couldn't take advantage of three match points.

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