Badosa wades into the current debate: "We are ready to play five sets"

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Even though things may not be going too well on the court, Paula Badosa feels involved in every debate generated in the media. For example, the one that questions whether women can play five-set matches.

And it's a topic that, until it becomes a reality, we won't know if it's a success or a mistake. Are women ready to compete in five-set matches? Do they want to? What does the audience say? Would tournaments agree? To what extent can the physical factor harm a match lasting over three hours? There are so many details that giving a fully informed answer is impossible, which is why Paula Badosa herself shares her perspective on the issue, highlighting the positive and negative aspects of this leap into the unknown.

“In my opinion, I believe we are ready to play five sets,” she states in remarks reported by Tennis Head. “We train every day, we have been training all our lives for this, I think that athletes currently practicing sports are super strong, we have evolved a lot over the years. Honestly, I think we are ready to do it, although scheduling should be considered, including when recovery would take place. Let's say it's not easy to implement all these things,” adds the Spanish player, who doesn't forget the other side of the coin.

“I think people also forget that women go through some circumstances, hormonal situations that, in terms of energy, later become very difficult to manage during competition. It’s a topic that is not talked about as much, but it’s there. At least, it's there for us, this is something that a man will never have to deal with, that's why I always like to mention this circumstance to other players, to make known how we struggle against ourselves, fighting and suffering,” she points out firmly.

Paula Badosa, in favor of women playing five sets

Brave Paula coming out and making these statements, showing the personality she has to express her views on current issues within the tour. It's curious that being one of the tennis players most affected by injuries and physical strain, she is not afraid of the possibility in the future that women may have to face matches lasting over three hours. Fortunately, if there's one thing the player from Begur has, it's a sense of humor to take everything with a smile.

“It's something that needs to be carefully considered, taking every detail into account. There are many things to consider before making a decision, although in my case, as I've mentioned before, I don't know if I'm the best person to talk about this because lately, I've been injured many times. I don’t know... maybe in my case, it would be much better to play only three sets or something like that (laughs). But yes, it's something that is being discussed, so we'll see,” she concludes.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Badosa se moja con el debate de moda: “Estamos listas para jugar a cinco sets”