ROLAND GARROS

May 26, 2025

Paula Badosa

Press Conference

P. BADOSA/N. Osaka

6-7, 6-1, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Congratulations. A tough first round. What are you most pleased with your performance today?

PAULA BADOSA: Well, I think it was a very high-level match from both sides. I'm really happy with my performance, how I fight until the end. It was a very tough match. She was taking me to the limit. I think the level was really high. I'm really happy with that today.

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English, please.

Q. On the court you said that both of you guys are quite aggressive players and tried to take the opportunity. At the same time you played very long rallies today. You won most of these long rallies. Talk about how do you take the balance between being aggressive and patient?

PAULA BADOSA: Yeah, that's a little bit the goal, to find that balance, to try to go for the point, but at the same time to be consistent.

I know today it was very important to be consistent. Yeah, I think she played great also. We both played very well. It could go either side.

First set was very high level. She won. The third set was a very, very high level. It went my side. I have to be honest, it's not fair to have a first round like this.

For her in this case, she lost, because she's playing very good tennis. Well, very, very soon she's going to be where she wants to be, for sure.

Q. Physically you are fine? Are you satisfied with your condition?

PAULA BADOSA: Yeah, I mean, now I'm tired honestly. I'm very happy on how my body responded today. We were playing very long rallies. She hits hard. We were both playing. I think we both went to the limit.

There was one moment there in the third set that was tough. But I hanged in there. I'm really happy and pleased with how my body responded today.