Paula Badosa is in luck, as two years after her last title at the WTA 500 in Washington, she has once again lifted a trophy at the 2026 WTA Bastad, where she defeated Simona Waltert in the final with a scoreline of 7-5, 7-5 after 2 hours and 1 minute of play where she was superior at all times.
These are great news for tennis and for the interests of the Spanish tennis player after months and months of enduring injuries. Being able to reach the final rounds of a clay court tournament and win it means that her body is responding well, as there have never been doubts about her game. In fact, Badosa has not dropped a set all week, and today she showcased exceptional tennis to dismantle her opponent.
Badosa climbs in the WTA rankings and approaches the top 100
In the first set, she was down a break and trailing, but she leveled the match in the eighth game and broke again with a 6-5 lead to take the advantage in the scoreline. The second set was the opposite, as Paula stepped up her game and was the one to break the Swiss player's serve. However, Waltert returned the favor, and the score remained even until another 6-5 where Simona succumbed to the pressure and handed her the title on a silver platter.
This result will allow Badosa to rise to 115th place in the WTA rankings, bringing her closer to breaking into the top 100 once again. Furthermore, the result and the displayed game will fill her with confidence for the latter part of the season where she can make a statement and return to the top positions. Her face of happiness upon sealing the victory says it all. This result is much more than a triumph; it is the confirmation that she is back.
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