Paula Badosa, a Spaniard, has changed the trajectory of her career in recent months. She has won her first two WTA titles this year, the most recent being the Indian Wells Masters.
Badosa has also qualified for the WTA Finals 2021 with a 41-15 win-loss record.
Naturally, this has increased her pressure, but the 23-year-old relishes it, thanks to a lesson she learned from tennis legends Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams.
In all sport, success is followed with pressure. That is why dealing with great pressure on a regular basis necessitates a champion attitude.
As a result, Paula Badosa, a young Spaniard, has adopted Djokovic’s and Serena’s success motto.
Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic helped Paula Badosa deal with pressure
The saying “pressure is a privilege” was first created by WTA co-founder and tennis legend Billie Jean King. It even had a second part that said, ‘it comes to those who earn it.’
Djokovic: “I feel a lot of pressure but I like that, because there’s a sign ‘Pressure is a privilege’ — a quote by Billie Jean [King] – and I truly believe and I live by that. So it’s an honor to be in this situation.”
— Luigi Gatto (@gigicat7_) September 3, 2021
The youthful Paula Badosa, on the other hand, admired World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams for their gratitude for their achievements.
Furthermore, she stated that not being at the top put her under additional stress.
“The old thing was pressure!” Badosa told as per reports on La Vanguardia.
“It is true that now I am more exposed and will be required to reach the semifinals or win titles.
“But I enjoy this pressure because I am where I want to be. Djokovic and Serena Williams told me that this situation ‘is a privilege.”
In addition, the current World No.13 discussed the impact of being ranked low on the Tour.
“Certainly when you are the 100th, less is expected of you. But that situation is overwhelming because it is not where you want to be,” Badosa added.
As a result, the Spaniard, who is 23 years old, is looking forward to the challenges ahead. Let’s see if she can overcome her jitters in time for the year-end championships.
Only the top eight players from the year advance to the WTA Finals at the end of the season. As a result, it explains Badosa’s level of success in 2021.
Without a doubt, the Spaniard would like to continue her fantasy season in Mexico rather than end it here.
Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Pliskova, Maria Sakkari, Barbora Krejcikova, Garbine Muguruza, Iga Swiatek, and the eighth qualifier would be her opponents.
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