Paula Badosa Gibert keeps on having a fantastic season despite a not-so-great start in Australia. The upcoming Spanish player was badly infected by the coronavirus Down Under to have an awkward start of the season. Nevertheless, things are getting better and better for Paula that now has a solid 17-7 win-loss record in 2021.
Paula has already reached 3 semi-finals this year in Lyon, Charleston, and Madrid. The Spanish player is now also in the semi-final in Belgrade, where she will face Viktoriya Tomova.
Live rankings
Following her recent run in Serbia, Paula goes 5 places up in the live rankings to be the new world number 39, a career-high record. If she wins the semi-final, she will be ranked number 36. In case Paula wins the tournament she will be the new world number 34 on Monday.
Badosa in Belgrade, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.44, Paula owns an overall 17-7 win-loss record in 2021. Paula is currently competing in Belgrade where she ousted Andrea Petkovic 6-2 6-3, Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-0 6-4
and Rebecca Peterson 6-2 6-4.Paula Badosa Gibert will take on the world no.123 Viktoriya Tomova in the semifinal on Saturday at 1:00 pm on Center Court. In the past, they have never competed against each other up to now in top events.
Tomova in Belgrade, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.123, Viktoriya has achieved a composed 15-13 record in 2021. The Bulgarian is currently competing in Belgrade where she defeated Pemra Ozgen 7-68 6-0, Lola Radivojevic 6-2 6-3, Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-3 4-6 6-2 and Reka-Luca Jani 6-1 2-6 7-5.
Viktoriya Tomova will compete against the world no.44 Paula Badosa in the semifinal on Saturday at 1:00 pm on Center Court. In the past, they have never played each other as of now in top competitions.