The number one Spanish team in the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup, Paula Badosa, said after the second day of training in Malaga that she sees herself with “a lot of confidence and a lot of desire” to lead her team against Poland in the qualifying round of the round of 16 this Wednesday.
The five players of the Spanish team selected for the tournament by the captain, Anabel Medina, completed this Sunday their second day of preparation for the finals of the competition, which will take place on a court attached to the Martín Carpena pavilion in Malaga.
All eyes are on Paula Badosa, current number eleven in the world and leader of Spain in her challenge to achieve a title that she has not escaped this century. The tennis player, who was born in New York to Catalan parents, expressed his feelings in statements to the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET).
“I finished the year very well and I’ve been preparing hard for a few weeks,” he said, which makes him “very confident and eager to represent” his country “at home, which is something very special.”
Badosa arrived at the tournament having enjoyed a good second part of the season, after testing injuries, where he was able to get close to the top ten overall: “It was a year of many emotions, the worst and the best . The it’s true that I finished very well.”
“Being among the best in the world again was one of my goals and I achieved it, so I’m proud of myself,” said Badosa, who will face one of the best players of the moment, world number two Iga Swiatek. , leader of Poland.
Regarding his opponent next Wednesday, he assured that he is “very consistent and very talented”, so “it will be a very difficult match”, but he noted that he “loves” to play against this type of rivals. “It will be more special because I will have the public in my favor, so I am prepared to play against her and give my best level,” she added.
Paula Badosa showed her ambition, who together with Nuria Párrizas from Granada, Jessica Bouzas from Galicia, Sara Sorribes from Castellón and Marina Bassols from Girona will try to give Spain a place in the round this Wednesday from 5: 00 pm, the day of the start of a tournament that will last until November 20, in conjunction with the Davis Cup.
Source: La Verdad
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