“Being back here the year after with my best result in a Slam, it’s a dream come true, I never thought about it. And as I said in the last interviews, a few months ago I was thinking to quit this sport because I stopped believing in myself and my injury wasn’t responding. So being back in one of the best players in the world is a dream come true.”

Badosa will now face either the defending champion, Coco Gauff, or world No. 12 Emma Navarro in the quarters. Previewing her next match, she added: “I’m really good friends with both of them. I love them both. I love how they play. Coco is amazing. She’s so inspiring at such a young age and so mature. I love watching her. She’s a champion and we always have battles.

“It would be a great match against her on Arthur Ashe, where I never played. It would be an amazing experience. Emma, she’s so humble and an amazing talent. It’s gonna be another battle. We had one in Rome already. I’m looking forward to either and I hope today than have a good match and the best one wins. But I really love them both.”