The pair are close friends with Sabalenka going so far as to call Badosa her "soulmate" in Stuttgart last year. "I love Paula very much," the 26-year-old Belarusian said. "She is an incredible person.

“I love Paula very much,” Sabalenka said ... while Badosa’s injury struggles forced her mid-match retirement in Stuttgart. Badosa is now back fit and both women are playing the best ...

When Paula Badosa was awarded the WTA's Comeback Player ... with the Belarusian taking the bragging rights at both the Stuttgart Open and the French Open, when the Spaniard was forced to retire. ' ...

Ons Jabeur confirms she has a pretty good relationship with Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka off the court and also funnily ...

Aryna Sabalenka kept her promise to Paula Badosa and gifted her best friend a luxurious bracelet after being the one who ...

A resurgent Paula Badosa reached the Australian Open semifinals to return to the Top 10. Now, Badosa is reflecting on some of ...

Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa will square off for the eighth time in the 2025 Australian Open semifinals. Sabalenka leads the head-to-head 5-2; Badosa posted wins at Cincinnati 2021 and the WTA ...

As the enamored crowd at Rod Laver Arena looked on, Paula Badosa fell to her knees ... third set from a tight match against Sabalenka at Stuttgart in April, she cried as they hugged and Sabalenka ...

After promising she'd buy her friend whatever she wanted as an apology for beating her in the semifinals in Melbourne, Sabalenka paid up with a glittery bracelet.

How tough is it to play against a close friend? 'Soulmates' Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa will find out in their Australian Open semi-final on Thursday.