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Behind the scenes footage shows Aryna Sabalenka consoling distraught Paula Badosa after crushing Australian Open semi-final win
Instead of celebrating a third-straight appearance in the Australian Open final, Aryna Sabalenka made an incredibly classy gesture. Defending champion Sabalenka had to put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside as she breezed past the Spaniard 6-4, 6-2 in their semi-final clash on Rod Laver Arena. Sabalenka picked up her sixth win over Badosa in eight gamesAFP The win puts Sabalenka in the frame to become the first woman to win three consecutive Australian Open singles titles since Martina Hingis sealed the achievement in 1999. Sabalenka had previously described Badosa as her ‘soulmate’, but that did not stop the Belarusian from putting on a ruthless display. There was a brief moment early in the second set when their closeness shone through as Badosa fell over in the process of hitting a forehand long. Sabalenka began to walk over to see if Badosa was okay, only for the Spaniard to lift her thumb up while still prone on the court. The world No. 1 smashed 32 winners past Badosa and rarely gave her a sniff on serve, as the latter had just one break point throughout their one hour, 26-minute ordeal. But as soon as Sabalenka sealed the match with a forehand, their friendship instantly resumed as they embraced at the net. However, the loss certainly took a toll on Badosa as cameras captured the understandably upset Spaniard in the player gym. It was a remarkable effort from the world No. 11 to reach the final four at Melbourne Park given she had to overcome a career-threatening back issue. The run to the semi-finals was also Badosa’s best performance at a grand slam having previously made the quarter final at the French Open and the US Open in 2021 and 2024 respectively. Yet Sabalenka made sure she sought out her friend and crouched down next to her to offer some support, as a smile soon returned to Badosa’s face. View Tweet: https://t.co/yQaoKpJ28a Channel NineThe Belarusian showed her compassionate side as she consoled Badosa after the game[/caption] Perhaps the grin was because of what Sabalenka promised her in the aftermath of their victory. “That was a super tough match against a friend, super happy for her to see her on her highest level,” Sabalenka said in her post-match press conference. “We both want it badly, it’s our dream. No matter what happens on the court, we’re going to be friends after, we agreed on that. “I hope we’re still friends. If she hates me for the next few hours or day, that’s OK. I promised Paula we’d go shopping and I’ll pay for whatever she wants.” Badosa later lifted the lid on what Sabalenka said to her in the player gym, with the latter joking ‘it was really unfair’ how well the Spaniard played. “I was expecting, of course, a good level, but maybe not that much,” Badosa said. Sabalenka is on track to achieve a feat not seen in 25 years at the Australian OpenGetty “But no, she came to say that she played three semifinals before she won a (grand slam) title. “She was very proud of my improvement lately, especially with all I’ve been through. So yeah, we were just joking around. “I’m really happy that, if I have to lose against somebody, of course I want to lose against the world No. 1 and against Aryna, and I wish her the best.” Sabalenka’s win was her sixth in eight matches against Badosa as she now awaits either Madison Keys or Iga Swiatek in the final.
Instead of celebrating a third-straight appearance in the Australian Open final, Aryna Sabalenka made an incredibly classy gesture.
Defending champion Sabalenka had to put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside as she breezed past the Spaniard 6-4, 6-2 in their semi-final clash on Rod Laver Arena.
The win puts Sabalenka in the frame to become the first woman to win three consecutive Australian Open singles titles since Martina Hingis sealed the achievement in 1999.
Sabalenka had previously described Badosa as her ‘soulmate’, but that did not stop the Belarusian from putting on a ruthless display.
There was a brief moment early in the second set when their closeness shone through as Badosa fell over in the process of hitting a forehand long.
Sabalenka began to walk over to see if Badosa was okay, only for the Spaniard to lift her thumb up while still prone on the court.
The world No. 1 smashed 32 winners past Badosa and rarely gave her a sniff on serve, as the latter had just one break point throughout their one hour, 26-minute ordeal.
But as soon as Sabalenka sealed the match with a forehand, their friendship instantly resumed as they embraced at the net.
However, the loss certainly took a toll on Badosa as cameras captured the understandably upset Spaniard in the player gym.
It was a remarkable effort from the world No. 11 to reach the final four at Melbourne Park given she had to overcome a career-threatening back issue.
The run to the semi-finals was also Badosa’s best performance at a grand slam having previously made the quarter final at the French Open and the US Open in 2021 and 2024 respectively.
Yet Sabalenka made sure she sought out her friend and crouched down next to her to offer some support, as a smile soon returned to Badosa’s face.
Perhaps the grin was because of what Sabalenka promised her in the aftermath of their victory.
“That was a super tough match against a friend, super happy for her to see her on her highest level,” Sabalenka said in her post-match press conference.
“We both want it badly, it’s our dream. No matter what happens on the court, we’re going to be friends after, we agreed on that.
“I hope we’re still friends. If she hates me for the next few hours or day, that’s OK. I promised Paula we’d go shopping and I’ll pay for whatever she wants.”
Badosa later lifted the lid on what Sabalenka said to her in the player gym, with the latter joking ‘it was really unfair’ how well the Spaniard played.
“I was expecting, of course, a good level, but maybe not that much,” Badosa said.
“But no, she came to say that she played three semifinals before she won a (grand slam) title.
“She was very proud of my improvement lately, especially with all I’ve been through. So yeah, we were just joking around.
“I’m really happy that, if I have to lose against somebody, of course I want to lose against the world No. 1 and against Aryna, and I wish her the best.”
Sabalenka’s win was her sixth in eight matches against Badosa as she now awaits either Madison Keys or Iga Swiatek in the final.
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