Badosa is inspired by Nadal: "When I was losing, I looked at Rafa's footing". Photo: Getty
Less than 24 hours after experiencing the tribute from Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros, Paula Badosa confessed right after her match what inspired her to come back in her debut against Naomi Osaka: "When I was losing a set, the first thing I did was to look at Rafa's footprint on the Chatrier court." This inspiration helped her eventually secure the victory against the Japanese player in three sets.
Badosa.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) May 26, 2025
"When I was down a set, the first thing I did was to look at Rafa's footprint on Chatrier".
It worked.
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