Badosa does not wrinkle: “I accept the expectations, it is the price to pay and I love it”

Paula Badosa has returned to competition this week at the Belgrade Tournament after standing out against the tennis elite at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he reached the semifinals. Badosa faces his last test before Roland Garros at the Serbian event, another of the great events on the calendar where he wants to consolidate.

Badosa was asked about his absence in the WTA 1,000 in Rome, where other outstanding rackets of the women's circuit did attend. “Not playing in Rome was a wise decision after the attrition in Madrid. I needed to rest. It's a shame but it's what I had to do. Now I want to give my best version in every game, to progress every day. The match with Petkovic has been of a high level and I'm happy with what I've shown so far this season “

Despite the pressure that has been generated around her after her great performance at the Mutua Madrid Open, Badosa was excited and sees in this a good sign that the results are accompanying her this season. “I accept the expectations, they usually come with good results, I look at it with optimism. It is difficult to bear seeing what people expect of you and what you expect of yourself. If I am exposed, I am doing it well. It is the price to pay and I love it. I think pressure is a privilege and I try to take it that way. “

Finally, he wanted to highlight the importance of the arrival of his new coach, Javier Martí, and how it has also affected his tennis and when it comes to achieving great results. “I think the key has been to change the team. I changed my environment after the pandemic and we are doing a great job. My new coach gives me a lot and we have a lot of connection, that's important. I don't know if I will win my first WTA title in Belgrade. I want to go day by day and continue to achieve great results this week. “