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Badosa explains the reason why she has split with her coach

Pedro de Pablos - 16 Oct 2026
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Badosa explains the reason why she has split with her coach. Source: WTA.

This week brought a surprise when it was announced that Paula Badosa has decided to part ways with her coach Pol Toledo. Both have issued their respective statements, and the Spanish tennis player has posted a message on her social media making it clear that it was her decision to end the relationship.

 

 

"In light of recent reports, I want to clarify that I made the decision to end my professional journey with Pol. I need a change and want someone who can help me achieve my best version, as this year's results have shown it hasn't been the case," was the phrase Badosa used to discuss her breakup with Pol, also revealing that the rest of the team will continue with her. Eurosport stated that there was a "lack of professionalism" and that the Spanish tennis player aims to make a leap in her career to keep climbing the WTA ranking and attempt to return to the top 10 at some point in 2027.

Badosa's ordeal in recent months

Pol and Badosa had become a very established team within the circuit, especially due to what they had experienced together. Badosa's back injury, the physical ordeal that prevented her from having consistency, the tears in the middle of matches, mental health issues... Nothing had stopped Paula in her attempts to return to her best level, and now that it seemed she was getting back on track, it was the player herself who decided to change her environment.

It is still a mystery who will succeed Toledo, but everything indicates that Paula will try to work with someone authorized within the circuit to continue regaining confidence, maintain consistency, and compete for major titles as she had not too long ago.

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