Aryna Sabalenkanumber 2 in the world, This Wednesday she was happy that her best friend Paula Badosa was back to her best tennis after a long trial of injuries and poor results.
“I’m super happy to see her back. When he got into trouble, I watched his gamesoh, how hard it must be for him. I tried to help him by talking. I just told him, ‘If you have questions, whatever you need, just ask, just talk. I’m here to help you, whatever you need“he explained in a press conference at the US Open.
“Seeing her now… I would say she is back to her ‘top’ level. He’s really awesome and I’m so happy for him. He deserves it. He is a fighterhe’s hardworking, he’s an incredible person. “He deserves everything,” he added.
Badosa, world number 29, reached the third round of the US Open on Wednesday for the first time in her career, extending her good summer on hard courts in North America, where she won the WTA 500 in Washington (the her first tournament since January 2022) and where she also reached the semifinals of the WTA 1,000 in Cincinnati.
The Spaniard maintains a very close friendship with Sabalenka, who also secured a place in the third round at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.
“It’s just amazing to find someone who is like you and has the same kind of thinkingthe same thoughts on different subjects,” Sabalenka said of her friendship with Badosa.
“It’s really nice to have a friend like that.especially when it’s your opponent on the court,” he added.
Source: La Verdad
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