Paula Badosa confesses she was “mentally destroyed” before saving a match point and win a great match

Paula Badosa saved a match point, overcoming mental exhaustion to win a tough US Open match against Elena-Gabriela Ruse.

Paula Badosa Confesses She Was Mentally Destroyed Before Saving A Match Point And Win A Great Match
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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.

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

Paula Badosa

37 - 19win/loss

Hard
26-11
I Hard
0-1
Clay
6-5
Grass
5-2
27 year old
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2024 Highlights

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)

Badosa
U.S. Open
Badosa's Record
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Projected
Draw