Paula Badosa He returned to professional tennis this week after a long recovery process from a stress fracture of a vertebra. She entered the WTA 250 competition in Adelaide, losing to the American Bernarda Pera by 3-6, 6-2 and 6-3.
Not done since Wimbledon, at 26 years old, world No. 74, the Spaniard will try to launch a comeback operation at the Australian Open, which will be held in Melbourne from January 14 to 28.
The Greek is already at the facility which is hosting the first Grand Slam of the season Stefanos Tsitsipas, 25 years old and number seven ATP. After going through the United Cup, the Greek continued work at the Rod Laver Arena, where he lost in the 2023 final against the Serbian Novak Djokovicten times champion.
The Australian Open represents an important challenge both for Badosa, who needs good feelings and the support of results, and for Tsitsipas, who is defending 1,200 ranking points after ending 2023 with back problems.
Paula and Stefanos They enjoyed vacations together, combining a romantic relationship that had a brief sporting episode in Abu Dhabi during the World Tennis League, the team exhibition tournament that takes place in the preseason, in December.
At SG Kites, Belarusian training is shared Aryna Sabalenka and the bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, Badosa and Tsitsipas finally made the mixed doubles cut at Wimbledon 2023, as they neared their debut. His injury prevents this.
This couple that happened briefly in Abu Dhabi broke up in Australian Open. The official premiere of this mixed race will have to wait as there are other sporting priorities.
This is what Tsitsipas said in an interview with the Australian media Guardian. There was no shortage of compliments from the Athenian to the Begur. “I really think she is the right person next to me and the same with me in her case. We laughed and we went to the final with the mixed doubles in Abu Dhabi in December because she takes it as seriously as I do on a court”, means the hellene.
Although the option of a mixed doubles repeat in Australia is remote, barring an unexpected change in both agendas. “It’s a hard decision because I really want to play with her. But my priority is the individual, and it’s important to save effort. Plus, I’m already committed to my brother. Petros Play. Playing three events will be too demanding,” he concluded.
Mixed doubles consists of advanced individual tables. There is an option, which one or the other does not want, to reverse the situation if it is not good for them.
Source: La Verdad
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