Paula Badosa He has announced since the summer that he is once again one of the most important players on the circuit, with the highest quality. Eighth in Wimbledon, champion in Washington, ‘semi’ in Cincinnati and Beijing, quarterfinalist in the US Open.
An upward trend, a meteoric progression considering that weeks ago he was sailing out of the world top-100, causing him to reject the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to find points in other events. He had to make the most of entering tournaments with a protected ranking due to injury A risky bet that turned out well.
He finished the 2024 academic year near the top-10 in the world ranking, eleventh. He will return to the next list, on Monday, January 27, when the Australian Open is over.
It has not been in the top ten rankings since October 17, 2022. It became the No. 2, so far it has almost placed itself in ninth place. The ‘top ten’ is certain after losing Coco Gauff by 7-5 and 6-4, reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time. His best Grand Slam result after reaching the quarterfinals at Roland Garros 2021 and US Open 2024.
I didn’t make it past the third round last year Melbourne. You have added 650 points to your ranking account. Even if he is a champion, his possible ceiling is sixth position. She could finish tenth if Madison Keys takes the trophy.
in the meantime, Aryna Sabalenka double champion of the tournament, given world number one to Iga Swiatek because his defense is 2,000 points. The Belarusian will have to do better than the Pole to avoid giving up the lead again.
Sabalenka will be Badosa’s opponent in the semis, if she beats the Russian this Tuesday morning Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
1. Iga Swiatek (Pol) / 8,420 points
2. Aryna Sabalenka (Blr) / 8,086
3. Coco Gauff (USA) / 6,538
4. Jasmine Paolini (Ita) / 5,289
5. Elena Rybakina (Kaz) / 4,893
6. Jessica Pegula (USA) / 4,861
7. Qinwen Zheng (Chn) / 4,095
8. Emma Navarro (USA) / 3,709
9. Paula Badosa (Esp) / 3,608
10. Daria Kasatkina (Russian) / 3,321
11. Danielle Collins (USA) / 3,207
12. Madison Keys (USA) / 3,110
13. Diana Shnaider (Russian) / 3,005
14. Barbora Krejcikova (Che) / 2,783
15. Mirra Andreeva (Rus) / 2,665
Source: La Verdad
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