This was Badosa's conversation with Corretja: menstruation, mental health, and Tsitsipas

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The great final commitment of Paula Badosa this 2024 is the Billie Jean King Cup, a tournament that had to postpone the Spanish team's debut due to a severe DANA that threatened Malaga. The Spain-Poland match will finally be played next Friday, November 15, with high hopes from Badosa and company, who will seek local support to prevail in the tie against the team led by Iga Swiatek. Before this important event, Movistar Plus+ released an interesting interview with Paula, with Àlex Corretja as the master of ceremonies.

In the interview, the Catalan talked about topics that are very close to her in her career, such as mental health. Not only that, but they also discussed other matters related to love or menstruation. Yes, indeed. Menstruation is something that can greatly affect women, both physically and mentally. Paula herself suffers a lot when she has her period, experiencing physical pains and changes in her mood: "I'm going to be very candid about this, but it's tough for us. In my case, I really struggle with it. It's something that my team has fully planned around. The week it's due, we arrange everything so that it doesn't affect me much. Because yes, it does affect my mood, but it also affects me physically".

Moving a bit away from that topic, Badosa talked at length about mental health, something very important to take care of in her life in order to achieve her most ambitious goals. The Catalan doesn't have any issues admitting that she has suffered a lot in recent years, worsened by her physical problems in her back. "Now I'm in a stable moment. I've been through a lot for years. I've experienced anxiety, depression... Being at the top and then relapsing due to an injury. Not reaching the level I expected and then seeing myself back on track...", she said. "This whole process has involved work. Now I have more experience, more maturity. I'm going through the best emotional moment of my life. In those tough times, I've worked the hardest, drawn more strength to move forward".

Tsitsipas, her great support

Around the grass-court tennis season this year, Badosa began to show a different side, displaying good form and a mindset that recalled the Paula who once reached world number 2. And Stefanos Tsitsipas was there to support her and remind her of her worth, proving that they are a couple with a strong connection. Therefore, Paula recalled a conversation with the Greek during the last Roland Garros a few months ago: "I wasn't doing well, I wasn't where I wanted to be. And I told him: I think I'm going to quit this year because I can't see myself returning to this. And he looked at me as if I were crazy and said, 'but you will be top-10 again soon.' I looked at him and thought, 'this guy has lost it.' He cares a lot about me.

When you've played tennis, you pick up on these things. He's someone who empathizes a lot. He has been there in almost all my bad moments and has been a great support for me. And we have something that is also very beautiful in a couple, which is to admire each other. We respect and admire each other a lot. Hearing those words from a great athlete like him motivates me. Having your partner believe in you also helps.

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