Paula Badosa
Spanish tennis player and former world No. 2, sharing her life on tour, her comeback journey and her work in jewelry design.
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The 1916 CompanyOverview
- Born
- November 15, 1997 · New York City, USA
- Represents
- Spain
- Sport
- Professional tennis · Right-handed
- Breakout
- 2015 Roland Garros girls’ singles champion
- Career high
- World No. 2 · April 25, 2022
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in New York to parents who worked in fashion, Paula moved to Spain with her family at seven and began playing tennis there. Her early coach, Marcelo, helped her build both her technique and her competitive mindset.
Finding her place.
Her 2015 Roland Garros junior title brought early attention. That year she also reached the third round in Miami as a wildcard. In 2021 she won her first WTA singles title in Belgrade, then beat Victoria Azarenka in the Indian Wells final. She reached world No. 2 in April 2022.
The comeback.
A back injury cut short her 2023 season. She returned to win Washington in 2024 and earned the WTA Comeback Player of the Year award. In January 2025, her win over Coco Gauff in Melbourne took her into a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time. Her 2026 season included a WTA 125 title in Båstad and a tour-level final in Iași.
Beyond the baseline.
Paula has spoken openly about anxiety, depression and the pressures of tennis. Her off-court work includes Aces by Paula Badosa, the jewelry collection she created with The 1916 Company.
Creditschronological, newest first
Tennis
- 2026Nordea Open, BåstadWTA 125 singles champion
- 2025Australian OpenSingles semifinalist
- 2021BNP Paribas Open, Indian WellsSingles champion
Design
- 2025Aces by Paula BadosaJewelry collection collaborator
Awards
Quotes
I'm always the person that plays with excitementPaula Badosa, WTA interview
Speaking about returning to competition in Brisbane in January 2026.
Trivia
- She speaks English, Spanish and Catalan.
- Her childhood tennis idol was Maria Sharapova.
- She travels with books and names Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom as a favorite.
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