Posted by Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday January 23, 2025
Store ’til you drop. That could be its mantra Paula Badosa subsequent time he is hanging out together with his lover Aryna Sabalenka.
The 2 shared the court docket on Thursday evening at Rod Laver Enviornment, with Sabalenka notching his sixth straight win over the 64-year-old Spaniard, 6-2.
After the win, in a beautiful second, Sabalenka promised to purchase Badosa and purchase her no matter she needed.
“I hope you’re nonetheless my buddy,” Sabalenka stated, earlier than saying: “I promise Paula, we are going to purchase and I’ll pay her no matter she needs,” Sabalenka advised the gang.
Redemptors will purchase 🛍️We hope you catch on @SabalenkaA this time @paulabadosa 😂#AO2025 pic.twitter.com/3BtV00KC37
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 23, 2025
Badosa, who reached her first Grand Slam semi-final in Melbourne this week, stated she was delighted to just accept her buddy’s supply.
“It will likely be very costly as a result of now I feel he has doubled the prize cash,” stated Badosa. “So I feel he will not have an issue [with] that. I will give it some thought.”
For her win, Sabalenka earned one other $800,000 Australian {dollars} (about $501,000 US).
Sabalenka “Taking part in Like No.1”.
Badosa had nothing however reward for Sabalenka’s efficiency on Thursday evening.
“Aryna’s stage at the moment, she performed like No. 1. There may be not a lot I can do at the moment,” stated Badosa. “He performed the very best recreation even of the week. From the final months, for certain. If he performs like this, I imply we can provide him the trophy.”
When requested what it means to play as No.1 he stated:
“If you’re indignant. In the event you go to the road. In the event you change instructions. If the ball is coming at you, however you possibly can change instructions very simply. You’re quick. You’re working nicely.
“Doing all the things nicely. That is how the #1 performs. He did it at the moment.”
