The Rise of Paula Badosa and Her Fight against Adversity
Paula Badosa is ready to start her season at the Adelaide International next week. The 26-year-old Spaniard, who reached a career-high. 2 ranking in 2022, suffered a stress fracture in her back and had to take a break from tennis in the second half of the 2023 season. Now ranked sixty-eighth, Badosa is ready to move up the rankings again.
Badosa said, “I’ve never been so excited to start the year.” This tournament will be her first match since losing to March Kostyuk in the second round at Wimbledon. “I want to get back to this level as soon as possible. I know it will be difficult at the beginning. There have been many months when I haven’t played.”
Badosa is happy to say that she has been pain-free for the last month. “Accepting all this has been a very challenging process for me, especially mentally. As I’ve always said, I love playing tennis. I like to compete. So one day, all of a sudden, I had to stop completely and start living a normal life – not even a normal life. I had to stay on the couch. So imagine how boring this is.”
Badosa used these days without playing tennis to reconnect with her friends and family. But he says nothing can replace the feeling of competition. “I think I will value being in every tournament, every match, and every draw a little more now. I’m really excited to be here again.”
Who is Paula Badosa?
Paula Badosa Gibert is a Spanish tennis player born on April 15, 1998 in Barcelona, Spain. She is currently the world number 28, which is her highest level in the WTA rankings. Badosa started her tennis career as a professional in 2014 and rose to twenty-sixth place in the world rankings, her highest level, in 2021. She also won her first WTA singles title at the Belgian Open in 2021.
Badosa is known for her strong forehand shot, fast feet and good variety of strokes. In addition, thanks to his defensive ability, she is able to gain an advantage over his opponents. Badosa is one of the most successful young female players in Spain’s tennis history. She is also a member of Spain’s Fed Cup team. Badosa is also known for her sensitivity to social responsibility projects outside of tennis. In particular, he is involved in various projects to encourage children to play sports. She also supports a charity that helps educate children with Down syndrome.
