Paula Badosa is looking forward to her next challenge at the US Open, where she will face either Coco Gauff or Emma Navarro. The Spanish tennis star shared her thoughts on the potential matchups, expressing admiration for both players.
When asked if she had a preference between the two, Badosa was quick to praise her opponents. “I’m really good friends with both of them. I love them both. I love how they play,” she said. Badosa highlighted Gauff’s impressive maturity and talent at such a young age, calling her “inspiring” and a “champion.” She added that a match against Gauff on Arthur Ashe Stadium would be an incredible experience.
Badosa also spoke fondly of Navarro, whom she described as “humble” and an “amazing talent.” The two had previously faced off in Rome, and Badosa anticipates another tough battle. She expressed her excitement for the upcoming match, stating, “I’m looking forward to either and I hope today they have a good match and the best one wins.”
As Badosa prepares for her next challenge, it’s clear she respects and admires her potential opponents, making the upcoming match highly anticipated by fans and players alike.
Badosa at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently the world no.29, the Spaniard achieved a composed 30-15 match record in 2024. Paula is currently having a run at the U.S. Open where she bested the world no.73 Viktorija Golubic 6-0 6-3, the world no.48 Taylor Townsend 6-3 7-5, the world no.122 Elena Gabriela Ruse 4-6 6-1 7-6(8) and the world no.80 Yafan Wang 6-1 6-2.
Paula Badosa will play the world no.12 Emma Navarro in the quarter. Their current record is 1-0 for Badosa.
Paula clinched 1 title in 2024 in Washington.
Paula won 4 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts and 1 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Navarro at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.
12 (career-high), the American has a 51-20 win-loss record in 2024. Emma is competing at the U.S. Open where she beat the world no.81 Anna Blinkova 6-1 6-1, the world no.93 Arantxa Rus 6-1 6-1, the world no.19 Marta Kostyuk 6-4 4-6 6-3 and the world no.3 Cori Gauff 6-3 4-6 6-3.Navarro conquered 1 title in 2024 in Hobart. Emma got to the final in the Paris.
Paula Badosa and Emma Navarro faced off only once. Their current record is 1-0 for Badosa. When they played, Paula Badosa won 1-6 6-4 6-2 in the 2nd round in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 9th of May 2024.
Coco Gauff in 2024
At the moment ranked no.3, Coco played her last match on the 1st of September when she lost to world no.12 Emma Navarro 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the 4th round in the U.S. Open (draw).
At the moment, during this season Gauff has a 41-15 win-loss record. The American has won 1 title in Auckland.
Paula Badosa, Emma Navarro and Coco Gauff |
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