There’s Badosa for a while. This Monday we repeated the words of the former world number 2 in the WTA ‘Insider’ podcast where he admitted that in the last edition of the Indian Wells tournament he underwent several tests, with an alarming diagnosis. “The doctors told me it would be difficult for me to continue. It’s very difficult for me” he explained.
Well, the constant physical problems he was suffering from were not going to be enough for him. He made it clear himself in his media appearance before his debut, this Thursday, at the Mutua Madrid Open, a tournament that brings back good memories.
“I feel great for tomorrow and I’m excited to play. This tournament is very special. I have been coming here for many years and I have very good memories., especially as a girl. I made it to the semi-finals. I have a very good and good connection with the public. I’m excited to be here after a tough year where I enjoyed quite a bit. My turning point is how much I can play between now and the end of the year. I have a level and saw it last week. Since I’ve made it to the semifinals in Madrid, I want more,” he said at the press conference.
Regarding his harsh words about injuries, Badosa said he told the “truth” and that he was “suffering a lot from the back injury because it was chronic.”. I do everything in my power. Zero pain is very difficult, but I do my best. If you let me get on the track and compete, I’ve won. “If I have to have this treatment, I will do it to extend my career as much as possible.”
The Catalan put special emphasis on emphasizing his optimism and good will. “i’m good Obviously, when I go into a court and some pain comes, it’s a big blow for me. and in the last 11 months I started training and I only lasted 20 minutes, and another day 10 and another day 30. Mentally they are very tough. Since Miami, my pain is somewhat under control. “What happens is that I haven’t competed for so long that when something doesn’t work, something comes up.”
The Catalan emphasized that the demand on the circuit is increasing and He admits that there is another pressure, social networkswhich is difficult to carry.
“We compete a lot, the level is increasing, physically it means a lot of wear and tear. We are in a generation where things are harder to manage, because of social networks. It is no coincidence that many people suffer from mental illness. Anything done is judged. That’s bad for the athlete. But above all, it’s how intense the circuit is,” he said.
For this reason, he said, he wanted to have things to think about, outside of tennis.
“I have a very active mind. I can think of about fifteen new jobs I could dedicate myself to. But always something related to sports or fashion. “I’m starting to design things like earrings, jewelry, I also have a foundation in Africa… I don’t have to retire to do all those things, but it makes me feel better to know at the end of the day. that I’m not just a tennis player,” said Badosa, who will debut on Wednesday in Madrid against a player from the qualifying phase.
Badosa, who withdrew last week from the Stuttgart tournament due to a left leg injury, He will make his debut this Wednesday, like the other Spanish players who made it into the final draw.
If she wins, she will face former world number 2 Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, the ninth seed, in the second round on Thursday.
Source: La Verdad
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