Aryna Sabalenka has expressed her delight in seeing Paula Badosa back in top form at the US Open after a challenging period. The Belarusian star, who is known for her powerful game and sportsmanship, revealed that she had supported Badosa during her struggles, offering advice and encouragement.
“I’m super happy to see her back,” Sabalenka said. “When she was struggling, I saw her matches, how tough it was for her, and how much she struggled. I tried to help her, like talking about stuff. I was just telling her, ‘If you have any questions, whatever you need, just ask, just talk, I’m here to help you, whatever you need.’”
Sabalenka also praised Badosa’s resilience and hard work, acknowledging the immense effort it took for the Spaniard to regain her form. “Seeing her right now on her… I would say she’s back on her top level. That’s really amazing, and I’m really happy for her. She’s a fighter. She’s a hard-working girl. She’s an amazing person. I mean, she deserves it all.”
Sabalenka’s comments highlight the camaraderie and mutual respect among top athletes, with her admiration for Badosa’s perseverance standing out as a testament to Badosa’s determination and strength.
Badosa at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
WWLWWWWLWW Ranked no.29, Paula owns a composed 28-15 match record in 2024. Badosa is now having a run at the U.S. Open where she toppled the world no.73 Viktorija Golubic 6-0 6-3 and the world no.48 Taylor Townsend 6-3 7-5.
Paula Badosa will fight against the world no.122 Elena Gabriela Ruse in the 3rd round. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Gabriela Ruse.
Paula conquered 1 title in 2024 in Washington.
Badosa won 4 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts and 1 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Sabalenka at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWWWLWW Currently the world no.2, the Belarussian has achieved a compiled 41-11 win-loss record in 2024. Aryna is now playing at the U.S. Open where she managed to beat the world no.203 Priscilla Hon 6-3 6-3 and the world no.76 Lucia Bronzetti 6-3 6-1.
Aryna Sabalenka will square off with the world no.318 Petra Kvitova in the final on Saturday at 6:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. Their current record is 3-2 for Kvitova.
Sabalenka has won 2 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open and Cincinnati. The Belarussian reached the final in Brisbane (Brisbane International), in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Sabalenka won 15 titles in her career: 11 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka clashed against each other 7 times. Their current record is 5-2 for Sabalenka. Previously, the last time they played, Aryna Sabalenka won 7-5 6-1 in the 3rd round in Paris (French Open) on the 1st of June 2024.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka |
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