Paula Badosa ‘finally saw herself on court’ during win over Coco Gauff after injury struggles

Paula Badosa defeated two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Berlin Tennis Open WTA 500 event, marking her first win over a top-10 player in 12 months. The 28-year-old Spaniard has battled a series of serious injuries including a chronic back stress fracture since 2023, a torn labrum in her right hip, and a right psoas muscle injury that cut short her 2024 season. Badosa expressed deep emotion after the match, saying the win was significant both professionally and personally after struggling to compete consistently over the past year.