Paula Badosa is one step away from glory in the WTA 1.000 de Indian Wells, where this Sunday will play the final of the Californian tournament against Victoria Azarenka, All a veteran who plays with that advantage of experience against the Barcelona, debutant in a final of this category at 23 years old.
But Paula is launched, with confidence, in the best moment of her career, as she explained in the press conference after her triumph in the semifinals against Tunisian Ons Jabeur: “I think I did very well and that’s why I won the match. I’m very excited to reach the final, I still can’t believe it, it’s an incredible feeling to be here. Also against Vika Azarenka, an incredible champion, someone who has been in this situation many times. He has a lot of experience, so it will be a difficult match. I’m playing well with confidence I’ll try to do my best and we’ll see how it goes. “
About the Belarusian (32 years old), former world number 1 and winner of two Australian Open, Badosa highlighted her fighting spirit: “I have seen her a lot, play many finals, winning Grand Slam and WTA 1,000. I know how she is playing, she is very intense and very hard on the court, a true competitor. She always fights until the last ball, so it will be complicated. I like these kinds of games, even though I never played them in a final, so I can’t wait any longer to play it. I always dreamed of being in a final like this. “With work and dedication, dreams come true …