By tennis now | @Tennisnow | Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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resurrection Polabadosa Arriving at the Australian Open Semi -finals, we returned to the top 10.
Badosa now led to depression, reflecting her darkest day in the game.
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In a new interview with her friend Caroline Garcia, In her podcast Tennis Inner Rich ClubBadosa begins a mental health struggle faced early in career.
Badosa told Garcia, “I was not ashamed to say this: I had a mental health problem.” “Today, when I think about it and look back, I’m happy with everything I have overcome. Because I have become a player or a person.”
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In the early days of her career, the expectation of external and self -imposing was a great pressure on the young Badosa called Daum Maria Sharapova, and acknowledged that she had not always enjoyed competition.
Badosa said, “When I was 18 years old, I was a very good junior player. “It was not easy to step on that step. You start to lose it and people think you are the next shanapova. ‘Why isn’t it yet?’ And I wasn’t in the top 100 at the time.
“My mental skills did not prepare for that kind of expectation.
“I always said that I like this sport, but at that point, it is also a job in your life, and it is also responsible, pressure, and expectation. It is very difficult to manage because it is not your brain, as always says. You are ready to deal with that kind of work when you are 18 or 19. “
In 2021, Indian Wells Champion said that she had a point of view because of an injury.
Badosa said, “I did not enjoy the game much when I was young. And I put more pressure on me. ” “After injury, I changed a little.
“Of course I am not really happy if I lose it. I am a little more enjoyable to say, ‘I don’t enjoy burning.’ I have never said that.
The world’s No. 2 Badosa said that she enjoys all the games with new opportunities and is kind to her.
Badosa said, “You can’t always be pressure.” “Now I am proud of myself. This year I enjoyed myself again. I try to enjoy myself.
“I learned a difficult way, but it helped me.”
