Indian Wells, Back injury, world No 2, Tsitsipas: Everything you always wanted to know about Paula Badosa (but never had time to find out) – updated with US Open quarter-final run
Paula Badosa is a Spanish player who has already been ranked as high as No 2 on the WTA Tour. Here are answers to some common questions you may have about her
October 17, 2021 Paula Badosa of Spain poses with the winner’s trophy after winning the finals match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the 2021 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California. || 209966_0137 2021 ATP BNP BNP PARIBAS OPEN finale open Paribas PRESS sport tennis trophee Women’s WTA zagency zcsm zlast24 zselect zsports ZTENNIS Zuma ZUMAPRESS.com zwire
Who is Paula Badosa?
Badosa is a Spanish tennis player who competes on the professional women’s circuit. She was born on November 15, 1997. She has a career-best ranking of No 2.
what did paula badosa do at the 2024 us open?
Paula Badosa reached the quarter-finals of the 2024 US Open. She was eventually defeated by Emma Navarro 6-2, 7-5 in the last eight.
It as the Spaniard’s first-ever appearance in the quarter-finals at the US Open and only her second appearance in a Grand Slam quarter-final, having also reached the last eight at Roland-Garros in 2021.
It is a remarkable achievement given her struggles with a chronic back injury, that curtailed the end of her year last season and led to concerns she would have to give up tennis.
En route to the last eight in New York, Badosa defeated Golubic, Townsend, Ruse and Wang, dropping just one set along the way.
What did PAULA Badosa achieve in Washington in 2024?
In August, 2024, Paula Badosa won her fourth career title, but first since 2022 after a couple of years struggling with a series of injuries. The Spaniard beat Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the final.
Are PAULA Badosa and STEFANOS Tsitsipas together?
After announcing in early May that they were splitting, Tsitsipas and Badosa are back together. The Greek player confirmed the same just ahead of the French Open after they were spotted together driving around Monte-Carlo in Tsitsipas’ car earlier in the week.
“We’re together,” Tsitsipas said in an interview to Freek outlet SDNA (translated from Greek). “I will explain why some people make up different stories about us. Not that I care, but I think people shouldn’t take it that way. Neither Paula did anything wrong, nor did I do anything wrong. It was hard for us being apart and I was going through some hard times too.”
‘I would say that I didn’t manage it very well either, because I was feeling the pressure of the tour, of my work. It seemed like a mountain to combine these two (personal and professional life) and I made the decision to take a break. “
‘After two-three weeks I realized that she is a woman who has supported me a lot and when she tried to talk to me about meeting, I felt how intense the love we have for each other is. I realized that this relationship I have with Paula is completely different from any other relationship I have had in the past, I feel that she is my person and we understand each other. And that puts more value in everything I do and I want her by my side as often as possible. So yes, we’ve reconnected and we’re in good shape!”
The pair had announced their relationship in June 2023 with a variety of posts on social media – including changing their Spotify profile pictures to selfies with each other. They then launched a shared Instagram account, describing themselves in their bio as “best friends and soulmates”.
Is Paula Badosa injured?
Not now. Badosa has struggled with injury but returned from three months off due to a back injury in the Adelaide International in January, 2024. She played four tournaments that month but then withdrew from the Hua Hin Championships. Her Middle-Eastern swing was then also cut short as Badosa withdrew from her first-round match in Dubai.
Badosa had hoped to return in Indian Wells the following month. She played an exhibition mixed doubles with Stefanos Tsitsipas, her then-boyfriend, but pulled out before her first-round clash with American Ashlyn Krueger in the first round. She played in Miami, Charleston, Stuttgart and Madrid but had to retire in Stuttgart, before playing in Rome, where she beat Mirra Andreeva in the first round and made it through to the last 16. She reached the third round at Roland-Garros and fourth round at Wimbledon before winning her fourth career title in Washington in early August, 2024. She then backed up that title charge with a run to the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open, losing to Jessica Pegula in the last four and a run to the quarter-finals of the US Open.
Are Badosa and Sabalenka best friends?
Yes, the pair have been best friends for sometime now. Sabalenka described Badosa as her soulmate. “It is very difficult. It doesn’t happen very often that you can find your soulmate on the circuit because we compete against each other. But we had this deal: on the court we are opponents, we can shout whatever we want, but off the court we are friends again,” she told the Puntodebreak website. “We can take a day, depending on who wins, to accept the fact that one of us lost, but then we become friends again. It’s hard, and I’m super happy to have her. She is a very nice girl and having her by my side is very important to me.”
Badosa has also spoken on similar lines about her friendship with Sabalenka and the two are often seen on each other’s social media handles.
What did Paula Badosa do in 2021?
Badosa became a WTA 1000 Series champion after winning the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Oct. 17, 2021. The Spaniard beat Victoria Azarenka in a third-set tiebreaker to cap off one of the most entertaining matches of the year.
It had already been an outstanding season for Badosa. At the Madrid Open she advanced to her first WTA 1000 Series semi-final and has become the first Spanish woman to reach the last four in the tournament history, after wins over No 8 seed Belinda Bencic. In April she defeated world No 1 Ashleigh Barty and fifth seed Bencic at the Volvo Car Open in Charleston to reach the semi-finals — where she was defeated by eventual champion Veronika Kudermetova. She also reached the semi-finals at the WTA event in Lyon earlier in 2021.
Why is Badosa often compared to Maria Sharapova?
Badosa grew up idolising five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova and has often been compared to the former world No 1 due to the similarities in their appearances as well as their playing style.
Badosa has spoken about how living up to the expectations of being the next Sharapova had impacted her game and confidence early on in her career.
“Everyone thinks that I would be a top 10 player at 18 years,” she said. “But I was not prepared or aware either. Some unreal expectations came up and then I lost. I had to be on the sidelines to improve and be happy. I was depressed and nervous. Then I looked for Xavi Budo, who changed my life.”
Who are Paula Badosa’s parents?
Badosa was born to mother, Mireia Gibert Baró and father, Josep Badosa Codolar, in New York. Both her parents worked as fashion models. She moved to Spain when she was seven.
How tall is Paula Badosa?
According to her WTA profile, Badosa is 5ft 11in (1.80 m).
Was Paula Badosa a successful junior?
Badosa won the 2015 Roland-Garros girls’ singles title by defeating Anna Kalinskaya in the final. She peaked at No 8 in the ITF junior rankings the same year.
What is Badosa’s highest ranking?
Her highest ranking is No 2, which she reached in April 2022. Her current ranking, ranking history, and other info are available on her WTA Tour profile page.
How much prize money has she won in hER career?
The Spaniard has won $7.8 million in career prize money, as of October 7, 2024. You can find her updated prize money stats on her WTA profile page.
How many WTA titles has Badosa won in her career?
Badosa has won four WTA Tour singles titles. She won Indian Wells and Belgrade in 2021, in Sydney in 2022 and her latest win came in Washington in 2024.
Who is her coach?
Badosa is currently coached by Pol Todeo. Her previous coaches include Jorge Garcia and Javier Martí, a former ATP player.
What is Badosa’s best performance at a Grand Slam?
Badosa reached the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros in 2021, before backing that up with a return to the last eight at the US Open in 2024 – these are best two Grand Slam finishes. She has also reached the fourth round at the Australian Open (2022) and at Wimbledon (2021, 2024).
Is she active on social media?
Badosa has an Instagram account, where she is followed by 1.1 million followers. She is also on X/Twitter (more than 158,600 followers), and on Facebook (more than 161,000 followers).
