Paula Badosa will close the year 2024 with another recognition of its work, the ‘Best comeback’ award awarded annually by the WTA.
After closing his 2023 season in July due to a back injury, the Catalan showed incredible resilience to return to the top in 2024.
The former world number 2 showed that she is returning to her best level on clay as she passed the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Rome), followed by reaching the third round at Roland Garros, before combined his return to the hard court in the summer and fall.
The 26-year-old player won the fourth title of his career at the Mubadala Citi DC Open (Washington)reached the semifinals of WTA 1000 tournaments at the Cincinnati Open and the China Open (Beijing) and the WTA 500 Ningbo Open, and equaled her best result in a Grand Slam by reaching the quarterfinals at the US Open.
Aryna Sabalenka was chosen ‘Player of the Year’ for the first time in her career after a stellar season. The 26-year-old reached seven finals in 2024 and won four titles, defended her Australian Open title, lifted her first US Open crown and won WTA 1000 events at the Cincinnati Open and Dongfeng Voyah Open – Wuhan.
He regained the No. 1 in the WTA world rankings in October and finished the season at No. 1 after qualifying for the WTA Finals for the fourth consecutive time.
As for the rest of the awards, Emma Navarro took the trophy for ‘Greatest Evolution’, Lulu Sun for ‘Revelation of the Year’ and Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini for ‘Best Doubles Couple’.
Source: La Verdad
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