Paula Badosa beats Sun in 2nd round at Austin 125

Badosa aces Sun 6-1 7-6(6) in their latest matchup

Mar. 12, 2026 at 1:38am

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In a second-round match at the Austin 125 tennis tournament, Spain's Paula Badosa defeated China's Lulu Sun in straight sets, winning 6-1 7-6(6). This was the third career meeting between the two players, with Badosa now leading the head-to-head 2-1.

Why it matters

The Austin 125 is an important stop on the women's professional tennis tour, providing players a chance to earn ranking points and prize money. Badosa's victory over the higher-ranked Sun demonstrates her continued strong form as she looks to climb the WTA rankings.

The details

Badosa dominated the first set, winning it 6-1. The second set was more closely contested, with Sun pushing Badosa to a tiebreaker. However, Badosa prevailed in the tiebreaker 7-6(6) to clinch the match in straight sets.

  • The match took place on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

The players

Paula Badosa Gibert

A professional tennis player from Spain who is currently ranked in the top 20 on the WTA Tour.

Lulu Sun

A professional tennis player from China who is currently ranked in the top 30 on the WTA Tour.

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The takeaway

Badosa's victory over the higher-ranked Sun demonstrates her continued strong form and ability to compete with the top players on the women's tour as she looks to climb the rankings.