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Paula Badosa Shares Candid Message on Fear, Vows to Fight After Ranking Drop

Her pledge to play Charleston then Rouen signals a push to regain a top‑100 ranking before Roland Garros.

Overview

  • Paula Badosa posted an emotional Instagram message acknowledging a difficult stretch and promising to keep working to find her best level.
  • She wrote that fear sometimes overwhelms her and that she struggles to control the “voices” inside her, describing days of deep doubt.
  • The statement followed a 6-2, 6-1 loss to Iva Jovic in the Miami Open second round that left her outside the WTA top 100.
  • Spanish coverage notes that recurring injuries have disrupted her rhythm on court, adding to the mental strain she describes.
  • She plans to enter the WTA 500 in Charleston and the WTA 250 in Rouen to climb back toward the top 100, which is key for direct entry into the French Open main draw.