History of Paula Badosa in Timeline

Paula Badosa Gibert is a Spanish professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles. Known for her powerful game, she has won four WTA Tour singles titles, highlighted by a WTA 1000 victory at Indian Wells. Badosa has also reached a major semifinal at the 2025 Australian Open, showcasing her capabilities on the grand slam stage. Her success and ranking solidify her position as a prominent figure in women's tennis.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1991: Martina Navratilova Defends Indian Wells Title

In 1991, Martina Navratilova defended the Indian Wells title, a feat that hadn't been repeated until Paula Badosa's attempt.

November 1997: Paula Badosa Born

On November 1997, Paula Badosa Gibert was born. She is a Spanish professional tennis player.

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May 2012: ITF Women's Circuit Debut

In May 2012, Paula Badosa made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit in Getxo.

September 2012: ITF Junior Circuit Debut

In September 2012, Paula Badosa made her debut at the ITF Junior Circuit at the age of 14.

November 2013: First Title in Sant Jordi

In November 2013, Paula Badosa won her first title in Sant Jordi.

February 2014: First Junior Singles Title

In February 2014, Paula Badosa won her first junior singles title at the Grade-1 Mediterranee Avenir in Casablanca.

April 2014: Doubles Title at Trofeo Juan Carlos Ferrero

In April 2014, Paula Badosa won the doubles title at the Grade-1 Trofeo Juan Carlos Ferrero tournament in Villena.

May 2014: Semifinals at Trofeo Bonfiglio in Doubles

In May 2014, Paula Badosa reached the semifinals of the Grade-A Trofeo Bonfiglio in doubles.

2014: Reached Quarterfinals at French Open and Wimbledon (Juniors)

In 2014, Paula Badosa reached the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles in the junior division of the French Open. She also reached the quarterfinals in the juniors division at Wimbledon in singles and finished runner-up at the European Junior Championships in singles and doubles.

March 2015: Miami Open Breakthrough

In March 2015, after receiving a wildcard at the Miami Open, Paula Badosa recorded her first two match wins on the WTA Tour. She lost to Karolína Plíšková in the third round.

2015: French Open Girls' Singles Title

In 2015, Paula Badosa completed her junior career by winning the girls' singles title at the French Open.

2015: French Open Junior Champion

In 2015, Paula Badosa was the French Open junior champion and was ranked as high as No. 8 in the world as a junior.

2018: Morocco Open Quarterfinals & Open de Valencia Title

In 2018, Paula Badosa reached the quarterfinals at the Morocco Open, losing to Aleksandra Krunić. In September, she won the $60k Open de Valencia, defeating Aliona Bolsova.

August 2019: Entered Top 100

On 5 August 2019, Paula Badosa first entered the top 100 in the world rankings. In 2023, she fell out of the top 100 after 226 weeks.

2019: Broke into Top 100

In 2019, Paula Badosa broke into the top 100 in professional tennis.

2019: Major Main-Draw Debut & First WTA Tour Semifinal

In 2019, Paula Badosa made her major main-draw debut at the Australian Open after passing qualifying, losing to Kimberly Birrell in the first round. In July, she reached her first WTA Tour semifinal at the Palermo Ladies Open, losing to Kiki Bertens.

2020: Australian Open Performance and Top-Ranked Spaniard

At the Australian Open in 2020, Paula Badosa reached the second week for the first time. Due to shoulder pain sustained, she was defeated by Madison Keys in the round of 16. She became the highest-ranked Spanish player following Garbiñe Muguruza's exit.

2020: First Grand Slam Match Win & French Open Round of 16

In 2020, Paula Badosa recorded her first match-win in a Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open, defeating Johanna Larsson. She reached the round of 16 at the French Open, defeating Sloane Stephens and Jeļena Ostapenko.

2020: Represented Spain at the Summer Olympics

In 2020, Paula Badosa represented Spain in the Summer Olympics women's singles and women's doubles events. She had to retire from her quarterfinal match against Markéta Vondroušová due to heatstroke, which led to changes in match start times.

August 2021: Parted Ways with Coach & Career High Singles Ranking

In August 2021, Paula Badosa parted ways with her coach Javier Martí. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 26 after reaching the Cincinnati Open quarterfinal.

October 2021: Won Indian Wells Tournament

On October 17, 2021, Paula Badosa defeated Victoria Azarenka to win the Indian Wells tournament, securing her first WTA 1000 title.

November 2021: Top 10 Debut & WTA Finals Qualification

In November 2021, Paula Badosa made her top 10 debut and qualified for the WTA Finals, where she reached the semifinals.

2021: First Career Title in Belgrade & Top 10 Entry

In 2021, Paula Badosa won her first career title in Belgrade after a breakthrough clay swing. Following a WTA 1000 title at Indian Wells, she entered the top ten.

2021: Ranking Drop After Indian Wells and WTA Finals

In 2021, Paula Badosa's ranking dropped to No. 8 after the Indian Wells points came out of her ranking. She dropped out of the top 10, to No. 12, for the first time since entering it, after the points of the WTA Finals came out.

April 2022: Achieved Career-High Doubles Ranking

In April 2022, Paula Badosa achieved her highest doubles ranking of world No. 124.

2022: Indian Wells and Miami Open Results

In 2022, Paula Badosa lost to Elena Rybakina at Indian Wells after defeating Nuria Párrizas Díaz. She also lost to Rybakina at the Miami Open after defeating Laura Siegemund. These early losses made her drop outside of the top 30 in the rankings.

2022: Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open Performance

In 2022, Paula Badosa lost to Jeļena Ostapenko in the second round of the Canadian Open. At Cincinnati, she reached her first WTA 1000 semifinal since 2022 before losing to Jessica Pegula.

2022: Withdrawal from Indian Wells and Miami Open

In 2022, Paula Badosa withdrew from Indian Wells due to a back injury. At the Miami Open, she defeated Simona Halep but lost to Aryna Sabalenka, finishing the Sunshine Double ranked No. 82.

2022: Peaked at World No. 2

In early 2022, Paula Badosa peaked at world No. 2 in singles.

January 2023: Returned to Top 15 in Rankings

After her performance at the China Open, Paula Badosa came back to the top 15 in the rankings for the first time since January 2023.

January 2023: Appearance in Break Point Season 1

On January 13, 2023, Paula Badosa appeared in Season 1 of the tennis docuseries Break Point, which premiered on Netflix.

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May 2023: Relationship with Stefanos Tsitsipas

In May 2023, Paula Badosa began a relationship with fellow tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas.

May 2024: Breakup and Reunion with Tsitsipas

In May 2024, Paula Badosa announced on Instagram that she and Stefanos Tsitsipas had amicably parted ways, but they reunited three weeks later.

August 2024: Washington Open Title and Top 50 Return

In August 2024, Paula Badosa won the Washington Open, securing her fourth career title and her second at the WTA 500 level. She returned to the top 50 in the rankings, reaching No. 40 after 47 weeks.

2024: Comeback Player of the Year Nomination

In early 2024, Paula Badosa dropped out of the world's top 100 due to injury struggles, before resurging later in the season, returning to the top 15 and being named the Comeback Player of the Year.