Paula Badosa est au 3e tour de ce Roland-Garros 2024 et jouera au prochain tour sa meilleure amie, Aryna Sabalenka !
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00:02 - Yeah, I'm happy about the performance.
00:05 I think it was a very tricky match.
00:08 She's a very competitive player,
00:10 so I was expecting a tough battle.
00:12 I'm really happy I got through it
00:14 and really looking forward for the next one.
00:16 - Hi, Paula.
00:23 There's a special moderator in the room
00:26 attending a news conference.
00:28 - Thank you.
00:29 - Just wanted to ask.
00:31 - I knew it was coming.
00:32 - Just wanted to ask, in terms of being with someone,
00:39 spending a lot of time with someone
00:40 who does the same thing you do,
00:43 do you find that that's helpful for your tennis in any way?
00:48 And how much maybe do the two of you talk about tennis,
00:53 give each other advice, ask for advice from each other?
00:57 - We do, and I think it's really positive.
01:00 I always say that sharing all this journey
01:04 with somebody that you love
01:05 and that he's so good at what he does
01:08 and he inspires me so much.
01:11 I learn a lot from him and we talk about, of course,
01:15 maybe today that I had my match,
01:17 yesterday night we were talking about it,
01:19 he gives me his vision, some tips,
01:22 and it helps me, of course.
01:24 So I'm really grateful to have someone like him by my side
01:29 and also now that the next few days,
01:31 I don't know when we're gonna play the mixed doubles,
01:33 so sharing the court with him,
01:35 I think it makes it even more special.
01:37 - Sorry, Paola, I came in a little bit later.
01:47 - I'm not gonna answer then, sorry.
01:49 (laughing)
01:51 - Oopsie.
01:52 - Just on playing Arena next,
01:56 can you just describe to us how close you two are
02:00 and just how much of a bright light she's in your life
02:03 and her personality and that sort of thing?
02:06 - Yeah, she has a big personality, good girl,
02:09 always very, bringing this good energy,
02:13 and even on court, so you can see it,
02:15 very active, very intense player.
02:18 I'm really looking forward for that match.
02:20 I think the last time was, it finished in a sad way.
02:23 So I learned a lot from that match also.
02:26 I think it was a very good one from both sides.
02:29 I know what I'm gonna find from her side Saturday.
02:33 I know how I have to play against her,
02:35 so yeah, I think it's gonna be fun.
02:37 And of course, sharing the court with her
02:41 after all these results she's doing
02:43 and all this is a pleasure for me
02:45 because this past year hasn't been easy,
02:48 so playing this kind of matches,
02:51 it makes it all worth it.
02:52 - Not so much here specifically necessarily,
03:00 but in general around the tour,
03:02 do you think it's important that fans
03:06 remain quiet during points,
03:10 not make noise except between the points or after a game?
03:15 And do you find it distracting if they do
03:20 or when you see other sports,
03:22 whether it's football or basketball or whatever,
03:25 you think, okay, in those sports,
03:26 people make a lot of noise.
03:27 It's okay for us to have that too in tennis.
03:31 - But was this an issue these days?
03:32 Has this been an issue?
03:34 - After that great match against Osaka last night,
03:39 spoke to the fans during--
03:41 - I think she cannot complain
03:42 because I played the court eight and nine
03:44 and you can hear everything.
03:46 I can hear Susanne Le Glen, Philippe Châtrien,
03:48 court six, seven, during the points.
03:51 I think she's very lucky she can play all the time
03:54 on Philippe Châtrien, she's okay with that.
03:56 But I don't mind.
03:58 As I said, I played in small courts these days
04:01 and I was hearing so much noise.
04:03 And in that moment, I'm just so focused on myself
04:06 and on my match that it doesn't really bother me.
04:10 And honestly, I like when the fans cheer and all this.
04:13 I think I get pumped.
04:15 And look, we had a very tough situation years ago
04:18 when we were playing without fans with the COVID situation.
04:21 So now for me, I'm so happy they're back
04:24 and I think they're very important for our sport.
04:27 - Ah, si?
04:31 (laughs)
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