Paula Badosa is a rising star in women’s professional tennis. The Spanish player, born on November 15, 1997, quickly became one of the top players on the WTA Tour.
Known for her powerful forehand and aggressive play, Badosa has displayed impressive talent and determination as she climbs the rankings.
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- Full name: Paula Badosa Gilbert
- Stage name: Paula Badosa
- Date of birth: November 15, 1997
- Age: 26 years old
- Birthplace: United States, New York State, Manhattan
- Nationality: American (Spanish origin)
- Occupation: Tennis player
- Height: 1.8m
- Parents: Mirea Guibert and Josep Badosa
- Siblings: unknown
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationships: Dating Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Net worth: $6 million
early life and education
Paula Badosa was born on November 15, 1997 in Manhattan, New York, to Spanish parents Mireia Gibert and Josep Badosa. She grew up in Spain, where her parents worked in the Spanish fashion industry. Details about any siblings she may have have not been made public. Badosa’s educational background has not been disclosed, but it is known that she began training in tennis at a young age. She is Hispanic and religiously Christian.
Profession
Spanish professional tennis player Paula Badosa has had a promising career, with notable achievements and a steady rise in the rankings. Her best performance at a Grand Slam event was reaching the quarter-finals of the 2021 French Open and winning her biggest career title at the 2021 WTA 1000 event in Indian Wells.
Badosa is ranked No. 2 in the world in singles and has won four WTA Tour singles titles. As a teenager, she was ranked as high as No. 8 in the world and won the 2015 French Open women’s singles championship.
In the early stages of his career, Badosa found success at lower levels. At the 2018 Morocco Open, she reached the quarterfinals, and later that year she won the $60,000 Valencia Open. She entered the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time at the 2019 Australian Open. In the same year, she reached the WTA semi-finals for the first time at the Palermo Women’s Open and broke into the top 100 for the first time.
Badosa’s career continued to progress in 2020, as she notched her first Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open. Later that year, she reached the semi-finals of the Istanbul Cup. Her biggest achievement in 2020 came at the French Open, where she defeated two former Grand Slam champions, Sloane Stephens and Jena Ostapenko, to reach the last 16.
Awards and nominations
- Indian Wells Open (2021)
- WTA 250 Champion
- Roland Garros Quarterfinals (2021)
social media
- Instagram account: @paulabadosa
- Facebook account: Paula Badosa
- Twitter account: @paulabadosa
personal life
Paula Badosa is currently in a relationship with Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas, and their relationship was made public in 2023. The couple have been seen attending various events together, but there is currently no sign that they have children.
net worth
Paula Badosa’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $6 million. In addition to the prize money she earns on the WTA Tour, Badosa also earns money through various endorsement deals.
While the specific details of her endorsement income have not been publicly disclosed, her growing popularity and performance at the top levels of the sport suggest that these contracts represent a significant portion of her total net worth.
