Paula Badosa is back on track! She played outstanding tennis in Washington, but then struggled a bit in Toronto. However, in Cincinnati, she has yet again made a comeback to her winning track. Badosa has won four matches here, and she has now managed to reach her first WTA 1000 SF since 2022 Indian Wells. She’ll face America’s Jessica Pegula in the semis, but before the match, there is a slight concern on the faces of her fans. Reason? Her not getting enough time for her recovery!

The Spaniard’s match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the QF finished at around 9:40 pm on Saturday. Now, as things look like, she is all set to play against Pegula in the SF at around 1 pm on Sunday. They will take the court once the match between Swiatek and Sabalenka concludes. This means less than a day’s break between matches, compounded by her ongoing injury issues.

Despite having a dream run here in Cincinnati and becoming only the second Spanish player in the Open Era to reach women’s singles SF, we all know about her being a little injury-prone. So, playing matches within such a short span is really going to be a bit challenging for her body. It’ll be interesting to see how well she manages this workload.

Paula Badosa will most likely leave Cincinnati in the Top 30 of the women’s singles ranking. She also has a chance of climbing to the 17th spot in the world. So, far US swing has been a happy hunting ground for the Spaniard. “I am very happy with the way I see myself playing again. I feel that competing in the United States brings out the best in me. I have lived the most unforgettable moments of my career here,” said Badosa in the post-match interview.

Pegula leads the H2H scoreline by a 2-0 margin against Badosa. Facing the world number 6 in the semis is going to be a huge challenge for the Spaniard. How does she look at this match? “I know I am playing against a local player, but I hope people will also support me because thanks to them, I raise my level.“

Injuries and lack of form put her outside the Top 100 in April, and now she’s eyeing a massive climb ahead of the US Open. It’s surprising to see how things can change within a few months! Her fans are now keeping their fingers crossed and wishing her a peak health and form altogether. Let’s have a look at how Badosa manages her schedule to take care of her body.

“Our work tool” – Paula Badosa is extremely conscious about her body

“You’ll have to see me around for a few more years” – Badosa has already made her intentions pretty clear. She opted out of taking part in the Olympics to put her entire focus on the hard court swing. Well, so far it looks like an extremely wise decision for her. Before the US Open, it was very important for her to play some tough matches and to get the feel of competing in long rallies. With her incredible runs in Washington and Cincinnati, she’s now perhaps feeling much stronger physically as well as mentally.

For Badosa, workouts play an important role when she’s off the court. During an interview with Hola, she revealed, “I think that feeling good about your physique is important for self-esteem and confidence, but, above all, it is a question of health. We athletes are very aware of how important it is to take care of our body because it is also our work tool.” So, she’ll definitely do the best she can to keep herself ready for the blockbuster clash against Pegula.

She’s surrounded by some of the best professionals in sports medicine and physiotherapy, but fans think the schedule is a bit hectic for her at the moment. Even for these, Badosa has a special way of keeping her head calm and focused, “I do guided meditation every morning for 15-20 minutes.”

Injuries are part of the journey for every athlete, but Paula Badosa doesn’t miss a chance to take care of her own body. So, we hope she can bring her best version into the semis.