Badosa, hungry for more: "I was looking for this type of result"

The Spanish player explains what her victory over Jessica Pegula at the WTA Beijing 2024 means: "Every point was very important to me".

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 1 Oct 2024 | 09.26
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Paula Badosa in her victory over Jessica Pegula at the WTA Beijing 2024. Photo: Getty
Paula Badosa in her victory over Jessica Pegula at the WTA Beijing 2024. Photo: Getty

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After a few complicated months filled with uncertainty and setbacks in her back injury, Paula Badosa seems to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. She never gave up, and now she is reaping some rewards. The Spaniard didn't start the season in the best way due to those physical problems, but these past weeks confirm her as one of the best tennis players on the circuit at the moment, also dangerously approaching qualification for the WTA Finals.

The balance of her recent matches is impressive. Out of the last 20 matches she has played, the Catalan has won 17 of them, with a final in Washington, semifinals in Cincinnati, and quarterfinals at the US Open. The positive streak wouldn't stop in the American tour. Paula carries her great tennis to the Asian continent, where she is already into the quarterfinals of the WTA Beijing 2024 after defeating Jessica Pegula, the second seed, with a resounding result.

"I'm super happy," Badosa began saying on the court right after her victory over the American. "It's my first time here in the main draw. My most recent results mean a lot to me; I just beat a Top-10 player. I was looking for that result, I'm very happy to be back in the quarterfinals, another opportunity to get better and to continue enjoying this beautiful sport."

A special victory at the WTA Beijing 2024

"Pegula is one of those players I never want to face; she's very solid, hits very flat, changes direction very well, so I knew it was going to be tough. Yesterday, I prepared for a battle, but I think today everything worked quite well. I moved well, my backhand and forehand were there, and I fought. Every point was very important to me, especially against Jessica, because she can come back at any time," explained the Spaniard, as reported by the official WTA.

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