Paula Badosa suggests studying the way to cope with losses is essential as not everybody generally is a Rafael Nadal. Badosa, 25, was as soon as labeled as “the brand new Maria Sharapova” as monumental stress and expectations led to the Spaniard experiencing melancholy and nervousness.
Now, Badosa is extra mature and skilled as she is coping with losses in a more healthy means. This week, Badosa kicked off her Madrid marketing campaign and naturally there may be a variety of consideration on her. “For me failure doesn’t exist.
In the long run, the one who highlights the failures so much is greater than something the press as a result of athletes perceive the game very properly. And in tennis we perceive that you simply lose each week, until you are Rafa Nadal. For instance, final week I misplaced a match, however I attempt to take the optimistic issues out in order that I can do higher the following week.
Life is like that and never simply sports activities, falling and getting up repeatedly. The phrase failure shouldn’t exist as a result of it is rather adverse,” Badosa mentioned, per Sportskeeda.
Badosa grew up idolizing Nadal
As slightly lady, Badosa was following Nadal’s matches and hoping she would at some point be the most effective Spanish tennis gamers.
Badosa achieved her childhood goals as she is now the most effective Spanish gamers. “Rafa is the reference level for me. He’s a employee, a fighter and has a fantastic mentality. I like him increasingly. He has all the time been an instance that I’ve checked out when I’ve confronted troublesome moments and if I wish to emulate somebody, it’s him,” Badosa mentioned.
Badosa has achieved some notable issues, like profitable a WTA 1000 title in Indian Wells two years in the past. Final yr, Badosa reached a career-high rating of No 2 on the planet. Badosa’s subsequent large objectives are profitable a maiden Grand Slam title and reaching the world No 1 spot.
It stays to be seen if Badosa will handle to perform her two large objectives earlier than she retires from professional tennis.