By Tennis Now | @TennisNow | Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Photo credit: Matthew Calvis
A resurgent Paula Badosa reached the Australian Open semifinals to return to the Top 10.
Now, Badosa is reflecting on some of her darkest days in the game that led to depression.
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In a new interview with her friend, Caroline Garcia, on her podcast Tennis Insider Club, Badosa opens up on the mental health struggles she faced earlier in her career.
“I have never been ashamed to say this: I’ve had mental health issues,” Badosa told Garcia. “Today, when I think about it and look back, I’m happy for everything I’ve overcome, because that has made me the player or the person I am. A fighter.”
External and self-imposed expectations early in her career put heavy pressure on the young Badosa, who was dubbed the next Maria Sharapova by some, and concedes she…
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