Paula Badosa – WTA #26 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Paula Badosa, from Spain, is a professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 25 on the WTA Tour. She plays right-handed. Her career-best ranking stands at No. 2. She turned professional in 2012.

Paula Badosa advanced to a semifinal at Australian Open plus quarterfinals at Berlin, Merida, and Strasbourg during 2025. She competed in just 31 matches during the season. Hard results: 13-8. Badosa won a strong 70% behind the first serve, powered through with 0.4 aces per game, and excelled under pressure winning 58% of pressure points on serve.

Paula Badosa won the title at Washington and three semifinals, including Cincinnati in 2024. On hard: a strong 26-11. On clay: 6-5. She used the ace as a weapon with 0.4 per game, held firm saving 65% of breakpoints faced, and stayed composed winning at 62% in pressure situations on serve.

Badosa's 2023 season featured quarterfinals at Rome, Stuttgart, Adelaide 2, and Charleston. The campaign was limited to 27 matches. She dominated on clay with a 11-4 record. Badosa went 6-4 on hard. She maintained pressure winning 49% on second serve delivery, thrived in big moments at 48% on return pressure points, and defended brilliantly at 59% break points saved.

Paula Badosa won the title at Sydney and three semifinals, including Indian Wells in 2022. A new career peak of No. 2 followed. Competing on clay: 8-5. On hard: 20-14. She punished rival's second serves winning 56%, used the ace as a weapon with 0.4 per game, and managed to score 46% of points when pushed to second serve.

In 2021, Paula Badosa triumphed with two titles, winning Belgrade and Indian Wells. The Spaniard also reached four semifinals, including Madrid. She broke into the top 10 for the first time. Badosa dominated on clay with a 16-3 record. She went 23-12 on hard. She showed resilience saving 61% breakpoints when threatened, won a strong 68% behind the first serve, and capitalized at 57% on second serve returns.

Badosa's 2020 season featured a semifinal at Istanbul. She neutralized opponents winning 44% on first serve return, capitalized on 50% of breakpoint opportunities, and limited double faults to 0.33 per game. At lower-tier events, she reached the semifinal at W60 Burnie. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 4-2.

The Spaniard accumulated points at Challenger events in 2019. A maiden top-100 ranking followed. She captured one title at W25 Makinohara. She also reached finals at W25 Essen, W60 Burnie, W25 Hamamatsu, and W60 Les Franqueses del Valles. Additional semifinals at Karlsruhe, W25 Petange, and W60 La Bisbal D'Emporda. Season record: 38-17. Surface breakdown: clay 13-8, hard 16-8. She averaged 0.49 double faults per game, converted 46% of break opportunities, and saved 66% of break points.

2018 was a standout year for Paula Badosa. She won three titles at Glasgow $25K, Valencia $60K, and Les Franqueses del Valles $25K. She also reached the final at Oslo $25K. Record: 28-11. By surface: clay 10-6, hard 18-5.

Badosa developed through Futures tournaments in 2017. She captured one title at El Espinar Segovia $25K. She also reached the final at Caserta $25K. Season record: 37-20. Across surfaces: clay 25-15, hard 12-5.

The Spaniard gained ranking points at Futures level in 2016. She reached the final at Jackson MS $25K. Additional semifinals at Grado $25K and Torun $25K. Record: 16-9. Competing on clay: 16-9.

Paula Badosa built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2015. She entered the top 200 for the first time. She captured one title at Denain $25K. Season record: 8-4.

Paula Badosa developed through Futures tournaments in 2014. She reached the final at Victoria 25K. Record: 7-6. Competing on hard: 6-5.

Paula Badosa gained ranking points at Futures level in 2013. She captured one title at Sant Jordi 10K. Additional semifinals at Monzon 10K and Benicarlo 10K. Season record: 20-9. Surface breakdown: clay 10-7, hard 10-2.