Paula Badosa is definitely back on top. This Tuesday, the Spaniard struck a big blow by bringing down Coco Gauff in quarters of l‘Australian Open 7-5, 6-4. Thanks to this feat, Badosa will play his very first Grand Slam semi-final at the age of 27. A logical reward for the partner of Stefanos Tsitsipasfree from her back injuries for several months and brilliant on the court. Note that she also won her first Top 10 Grand Slam. This Australian Open whatever happens, is a turning point for Badosa.
Video – Paula Badosa in the semis of the 2025 Australian Open
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“Last year, my back didn’t react well, I couldn’t find solutions”
“There was a moment last year when I was very close because I didn’t see myself at that level“, recalled Badosa at a press conference. “My back wasn’t reacting well, I couldn’t find any solutions, but I wanted to give it one last chance, one last chance to finish the year and see how it went. And there I am. I’m very proud of everything my team and I went through, especially how we fought through it all, especially mentally.”
“When I started this year I said I wanted to be one of the best players in the world”
And now ? Two matches from the Grail, Badosa is obviously hungry. “I will never feel free until I win the tournament. I’m always like that, it’s my personality, my character. Today, maybe I had a little lower expectations, but I still felt pressure because I desperately wanted to win. I will walk on the court in the semi-final, no matter who the opponent is, and I will desperately want to win. That’s part of me. I reach the final round, my level increases and that’s what I want to do, give 100% and leave everything on the pitch. Since I returned to Australia last year, my goal, and I said it in January, was to be the big comeback. of the year I achieved this goal When I started this year, I also said that I wanted to be one of the best players in the world and to prove it, to be consistent. this year 2025”.
