Aryna Sabalenka expressed her admiration for fellow tennis player Paula Badosa ahead of their anticipated clash at the French Open, revealing that Badosa is her favorite player to watch.
When asked if she still watches tennis matches when not playing, Sabalenka replied, “Well, obviously, I watched Nadal and Zverev match. I watched Alcaraz yesterday. So I still watch some tennis, some great matches. Just like Paula talked on the media, I watched her a lot. I really do (laughing). That wasn’t a joke.”
Sabalenka was then asked why Badosa stands out to her. She responded, “She’s my favorite. I love her so much. I love to see her play, and she’s really a great fighter, so it’s always great matches.”
Sabalenka says Paula Badosa is her favorite player to watch
“When you’re not playing, are you kind of still watching?”
Aryna: “Well, obviously, I watched Nadal and Zverev match. I watched Alcaraz yesterday. So I still watch some tennis, some great matches. Just like Paula… pic.twitter.com/a7Mn0DZEyJ
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Sabalenka’s comments highlight the mutual respect and admiration between the two competitors as they prepare to face each other on the court.
Sabalenka at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
LWWWWWWWLW At the moment ranked no.2, Sabalenka achieved a composed 27-7 record in 2024. Sabalenka is competing at the French Open where she ousted the world no.100 Erika Andreeva 6-1 6-2 and the world no.83 Moyuka Uchijima 6-2 6-2.
Aryna Sabalenka will square off with the world no.139 Paula Badosa in the 3rd round. Their actual record is 4-2 for Sabalenka.
Sabalenka has won 1 title in 2024 at the Australian Open. The Belarussian was the runner-up in Brisbane (Brisbane International), in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Aryna won 14 titles in her career: 10 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Badosa at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
LWWWLWWWWL Ranked no.139, Badosa achieved an overall 11-10 record in 2024. Badosa is competing at the French Open where she toppled the world no.28 Katie Boulter 4-6 7-5 6-4 and the world no.39 Yulia Putintseva 4-6 6-1 7-5.
Paula Badosa will compete against the world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round. Their record is 4-2 for Sabalenka.
Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa played each other 6 times. Their actual head to head record is 4-2 for Sabalenka. Previously, the last time they played, Aryna Sabalenka won 7-6(4) 4-6 3-3 ret. in the 2nd round in Stuttgart (Porsche Tennis Grand Prix) on the 17th of April 2024.
Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa |
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