Luiza Fullana was the only one to fall on Tuesday; Bia Haddad catches Laura Pigossi in the quarterfinals
This Tuesday (9), in the continuity of the WTA, the Brazilian women were more lucky than the day before. This time, most won their games and one factor seems to be crucial and common to all of them: the fans. , which was eliminated in the 32th athletes to lose to Renata Zarazua, did not fail to praise the Brazilian stands. “I am a person who, particularly, love to play with fans, I love to play with people supporting me. Even, I called a lot of my friends to come to watch myself today,” he joked. Already Laura Pigossi, who won her departure against Elizabeth Mandlik, said she sought strength to become a set that won 3/04, who turned 3/4 and then 5/3 in Brazilians. “I accepted that I was going to have to fight what I had, and the fans would make all the difference.”
Upon being asked about the participation of the fans in the result, Pigossi replied: “influenced. It influenced a lot.” In addition, he made a point of praising the promises of the competition, saying it is “amazing to see this generation of Brazilians coming.” , which also passed by phase, makes a point of mentioning support from outside. “The crowd there helped me a lot, really, to value all the points. Every point I did, no matter what it was, they shouted my name, threw me up. So, it was, it was very special.”
The 21 -year -old tennis player also mentioned Bia Haddad’s influence on competition and short participation with him in the doubles. “The story of playing with Bia in pair seemed a dream. Because I always admired her, as a friend, as a person, as a tennis player. But it was really a dream.” Bia, in turn, talked about playing in Brazil and São Paulo. “Playing at home is very special, really was very striking, the court was full.” Still in this topic, he also said what it is like to be on the court in front of the family.
“Always very special to receive this energy. They are people who have dreamed from the beginning so that all that I live today is possible.” Bia Haddad faces Laura Pigossi in the round of 16 of the competition, generating another Brazilian eliminatory confrontation.
