Two sudden joys with Carballés and Badosa

The Suzanne-Lenglen track was the scene of the best victory in

career

.

The 27-year-old from Tenerife defeated

(7-5, 6-7 [5], 6-3, 3-6 and 8-6) in an exciting game lasting exactly five hours.

The day was favorable for Spanish tennis, since

also surprised

, champion of the US Open 2017, with another great victory (6-4, 4-6 and 6-2).

The 90 places difference in the ranking did not intimidate Carballés, who showed the best of his tennis in the crucial moments of the fifth set.

Just the opposite of the Canadian, author of too many forced errors, without meeting the expectations of his recent performances, with the semifinals in Rome and the quarters of the US Open.

After 11 defeats against opponents of the top-20, Carballés managed to bring down the current number 11 of the ATP ranks.

In two days he will have to endorse these splendid sensations against another top-class tennis player, like

.

The other great protagonist on Thursday was signed by Badosa, who on Track 12 completed a formidable performance against Stephens.

"I've played my game without much thought," summed up the 22-year-old 2015 Roland Garros junior champion, who in recent months had not been able to define her progression.

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"They had always told me that I could win these games, but I did not arrive. So this victory gives a lot of confidence," said the Spanish, born in New York, who did not break down when her rival linked four consecutive games to overcome the second set .

Badosa celebrates a point during his match against Stephens.AFP

The victory, defined in 100 minutes, is an endorsement for

, the young technician who has just taken the reins of his career.

Now, Badosa must repeat this level of play against

, his rival in the third round.

The Latvian, winner in Paris in 2017, knocked down

, second seed, with a resounding 6-4 and 6-2.

Finally,

fulfilled the predictions against

, with a resounding 6-3 and 6-2.

The former 'number one', recent semifinalist in Rome, confirmed her excellent level of recent weeks and gave the Czech no option.

, semifinalist of the Australian Open 2019,

awaits at the next step.

The 26-year-old American lost the only previous duel with Garbiñe, in the second round of Rome 2019.

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