Paula Badosa showcased incredible resilience at the US Open, saving a match point to secure a remarkable victory against Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Badosa, down 5-4 and facing a match point, admitted she was “mentally destroyed” at that moment.
“5-4 down, match point down, I was mentally destroyed. You guys lifted me up and gave me so much strength,” Badosa expressed gratefully to the crowd.
In a high-quality match, Badosa praised her opponent, acknowledging Ruse’s impressive performance. “She played an insane level… She’s proving it now. She has the level to be at the top,” Badosa added.
Paula Badosa after saving match point against Ruse at US Open
“Down a set. Down a match point. You’re a warrior…”
Paula: “5-4 down, match point down, I was mentally destroyed. You guys lifted me up and gave me so much strength. Thank you. It was unbelievable. It was a tough… pic.twitter.com/NxgI5YRC55
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 30, 2024
This hard-fought win highlighted Badosa’s warrior spirit, leaving fans in awe of her determination and class.
Badosa at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
LWWWLWWWWL Currently the world no.29, Badosa has achieved a compiled 29-15 win-loss record in 2024. Badosa is participating at the U.S. Open where she defeated the world no.73 Viktorija Golubic 6-0 6-3, the world no.48 Taylor Townsend 6-3 7-5 and the world no.122 Elena Gabriela Ruse 4-6 6-1 7-6(8).
Paula Badosa will compete against the world no.80 Yafan Wang in the 4th round. Their record is 1-0 for Wang.
Paula won 4 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts and 1 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
