Paula Badosa is a Spanish tennis player born on November 15, 1997. With a ranking of No. 12 as of January 2025, she achieved her career-high ranking of No. 2 on April 25, 2022. Her best major performance is seen at the 2024 US Open and the 2021 French Open, where she finished quarterfinalist. Badosa has won four singles titles on the WTA circuit as of 2024, with the biggest victory registered at the Indian Wells Open. At the 2021 Indian Wells, she defeated Victoria Azarenka in the final by 7-6, 2-6, 7-6.
Badosa's triumphs continued as she made it to the semifinals of the 2021 WTA Finals before losing to Garbine Muguruza. She reached the quarterfinals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, giving a walkover to Marketa Vondrousova due to injury. Being an aggressive baseline player, her game is focused on big serve and groundstrokes. She was named the WTA Comeback Player of the Year title. Badosa advanced to the final of the 2024 Ningbo Open and was a semifinalist at the 2024 China Open.
What was Paula Badosa's Injury?
Badosa battles her tennis career due to injuries, which include a stress fracture in her lower back. She withdrew from the semifinals of the 2024 Ningbo Open due to dizziness before the commencement of the second set. This resulted in Badosa undertaking a medical timeout, where her blood pressure was checked. (via the official US Open website)
During her WTA Insider podcast, Badosa shared that she seems uncertain about the future of her tennis career. She constantly suffers from constant pain in her back due to a stress fracture. She further added that when her scan result was released in March, doctors told her it was difficult to continue her career. At the start of the last season, she was planning to retire from tennis at the age of 26.
The stress fracture in her lower back caused her to withdraw from the 2024 Indian Wells Open. She took a series of cortisone injections to help her compete comfortably during her matches. During her interview prior to the 2024 US Open, Badosa said that she was in immense pain and looking for physical, medical and psychological solutions. The chronic back issues have plagued Badosa's career since 2023. She suffered a stress fracture during her match in the third round of the 2023 Wimbledon.
FAQs on Paula Badosa
A. Paula Badosa suffered a stress fracture in her back during the 2023 Wimbledon Open, which continues to hinder her career.
A. According to the WTA's website, Badosa has made over $7.8 million in prize money as of 2024.
A. Maria Sharapova is Paula Badosa's tennis idol as she admires her work ethic, dedication and values in becoming a professional.
A. Paula Badosa can speak Catalan, English and Spanish and wants to learn more languages.
A. The Spanish tennis sensation Paula Badosa's favourite tournament is the US Open.
