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This is the financial prize that Carlos Alcaraz and Paula Badosa have won for competing in the Australian Open
The removal of a grand slam for whom there were so many expectations, it is always painful. Carlos Alcaraz and Paula Badosa They leave Australia without being able to raise a situation for which they have been preparing thoroughly.. The Murcian ended his career in Melbourne last Tuesday against Djokovic, while the Catalan tennis player succumbed this Friday morning to Sabalenka. In addition to the prestige of being able to lift the first major of the season, the Australian Open has established some higher economic amounts compared to previous years for those tennis players who advance during the tournament. Before the start of the Grand Slam, lto organization of the Australian Open published the breakdown of the cash prizes for the 2025 edition. The total sum that all tennis players will receive as they advance to the round amounts to 58 million eurosthat is, 12% more than last year, in 2024. It should be noted that all tennis players receive the same amount of money, both on the men’s and women’s sides. As reported by the Australian Open, prize money has increased by 119% from the 26 million euros that were awarded ten years ago. So it has gone up a 36% more in the last five editions. Carlos Alcarazeliminated in the quarterfinals against Novak Djokovic, has been broken down 400,000 euroswhile the Serbian by reaching the semi-final has ensured 660,311amount you have won Paula Badosa after reaching the preliminary round of the final. The prize of the rest of Spaniards The champion of the first Grand Slam of the season in both the men’s and women’s draws will receive something more than two million euros; while the other finalist tennis player will pocket 1,140,537 million. Alexander Davidovichwho reached the fourth round after eliminating Shang Juncheng, Auger-Aliassime and Jakub Mensik, has won 253,000 euros; while Pablo Carrenoeliminated in the second round, has pocketed 120,000 euros. Although the prize money has suffered a considerable increase, the amounts that tennis players receive are far from what was expected. The Australian Open is, along with Roland Garrosthe Grand Slam that distributes the least money among tennis players. Carlos Alcaraz celebrates a point against Novak Djokovic. Reuters The Australian Open is at the top in terms of spectator attendance, which has an impact on the benefits that the tournament acquires. In 2023 it generated 542 million Australian dollars (368.9 million euros), which allowed the country an economic impact of 362.9 million euros. The reason is the currency exchange. The value of the euro and the US dollar has devalued against the Australian currency in recent years
Paula Badosa gives in to the push of champion Sabalenka and says goodbye to her dream at the Australian Open
the dream of Paula Badosa You will have to continue waiting for at least a few more months. The Spanish tennis player, who longs to win a Grand Slam sometime in her career, fell in the semifinals of the Australian Open (6-4, 6-2) against Aryna Sabalenka despite signing a great match. (This is how we experienced Paula Badosa’s defeat against Aryna Sabalenka) The Spanish player had a more than worthy match. In fact, the start was unbeatable and the first to get a break in the first set was her, but little by little the Belarusian became more in tune and dragged Badosa to the gutter to leave her out of the tournament while she searches for her third win. After a very tight, intense and tight first round, Sabalenka put the turbo on the second and took advantage of the wave to resolve the crash on the fast track. Badosa’s dream ends, but he can celebrate this ‘rebirth’ that has taken him back to the top 10 in the ranking. A good start The first game was already a reflection of the dispute that was going to happen in the first set. Paula Badosa He saw firsthand that he was going to have to sweat every last drop – just as he expected – to be able to scratch something positive against Sabalenka. The first blows resulted in intense exchanges and a mixture of direct serves and double faults on the part of the Spaniard that led her, however, to take the lead. The start was sensational on the part of Badosa, who put pressure on the rest in the second game and managed to take advantage of the number 1’s unforced errors to make the first break. Paula Badosa celebrates a point in Australia against Sabalenka. REUTERS Just start, Badosa found himself 0-2 up in his first Grand Slam semi-final and with the feeling that he could take off and fly. However, playing against Sabalenka means that the match can completely turn upside down at any moment, and the Belarusian began to warm up little by little. Badosa had three balls to go 0-3 on the scoreboard, something that would have been a great coup, but there her rival began to show why she is the number 1 in the world. She forced the deuce, enjoyed her first break point and did not waste it to neutralize the Spanish woman’s previous break. Immediately afterwards, Sabalenka made it 2-2 and from there she put the accelerator in search of victory in the first set. Badosa began to suffer the rest. One, two, three… and even four break balls the Belarusian had to the rest. After ten minutes of an intense and endless game, the number 1 claimed the break to go 3-2, ahead for the first time in the match. Sabalenka executes a blow in the match against Paula Badosa. REUTERS That’s when everything started to go uphill for Paula Badosa. He did not disconnect from the game at any time.it is true, and he showed great mental strength to face the situation, but in tow he could do nothing to prevent the first set from falling to Sabalenka’s side 6-4. Sabalenka, intractable With the wind blowing in favor, it was impossible to stop Aryna Sabalenka. Paula Badosa started the second set on the right foot, winning the first game and trying to convince herself that she was not going to suffer the blow of the first set. However, reality exploded in his face. The world number 1 immediately showed that she moves like no one else in the Rod Laver Arena. There’s a reason she’s been winning there since 2023 without anyone being able to defeat her. He soon broke Badosa’s serve again, and did it a second time to leave practically everything seen for sentencing. Badosa and Sabalenka, great friends, embrace in a hug. REUTERS It was too much of a hurricane for Badosa, who no matter how hard he tried, he saw that he couldn’t stop Sabalenka’s blows. His double service faults also played tricks on him and everything led to the inevitable fatal outcome. Of course, even being two points away from being eliminated from the tournament, Badosa did not lose that smile that makes her so special. He accepted Sabalenka’s superiority, he said goodbye to his dream in Australia but above all he has to leave with his head held high and a reading that can only be positive. Paula Badosa is back.
Sabalenka – Badosa, Australian Open semi-finals live | The Spaniard seeks her first Grand Slam final
Paula Badosa faces Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals of the Australian Open, the first time that the Spaniard has reached this round in a Grand Slam. The match will begin around 9:30 today, Thursday, January 23, 2025 and will be played on the Rod Laver Arena court.
the inspiring rebirth of Paula Badosa with Sabalenka as the next milestone in Australia
The Spanish Paula Badosa He is on the verge of the most important moment of his career. This Thursday, in prime time and against the number one in the world and current champion, Aryna Sabalenkathe Catalan tennis player will look for a place in the final of the Australian Openin what promises to be an epic duel. At 27 years old, Badosa, born in New York but raised in Spain, has proven to have the talent and determination to compete at the highest level. His career, marked by moments of glory and personal challengeshas led her to play her first semifinal in a Grand Slam tournament. “I have never hidden, but My dream has always been to win a Grand Slam“, he stated with determination after his victory in the quarterfinals against one of the favorites in this edition Coco Gauff. Paula Badosa, at the Australian Open 2025 EFE The rebirth of Badosa Paula Badosa’s career has not been easy. In 2023, a serious back injury suffered during the Rome tournament forced her to stay away from the courts for six months. That period was full of uncertainty and thoughts about possible retirement. However, the Spanish tennis player found her turning point at that moment. Changes to your equipmenta innovative treatment for your ailment and a renewed focus on your mental health They marked the beginning of his resurgence. The title won in Indian Wells WTA 1000 in 2021 It was the first great milestone of his career, to which three other circuit trophies were added. More recently, Badosa was crowned in Washingtonconsolidating his return to the elite of world tennis. His performance in Australian Open It has been impeccable. He has defeated high-caliber rivals like the American Coco Gauffworld number three, in the quarterfinals, ending his opponent’s twelve-match winning streak. This achievement has not only guaranteed her a place among the top ten in the ranking, but also places her as one of the main contenders for the title. High voltage duel The semi-final against Aryna Sabalenka It promises to be a clash of titans. The Belarusian, current tournament champion and world number one, arrives at the match in her best moment. Sabalenka has shown impressive consistency and aggressiveness, as Badosa highlighted when talking about her next opponent: “Aryna is showing why she is number one, she is very consistent, aggressive and very intense“. The history between both players favors Sabalenka, who has won five of the previous seven meetings. The most recent was at Roland Garros, where the Belarusian won with authority. However, Paula Badosa has proven to be in her best physical and mental shape, and is determined to take advantage of this opportunity to make a statement. He mental work has been a fundamental pillar in the resurgence of the tennis player. After a tough defeat at the US Open in September 2024, the Spaniard decided to rethink her approach and work intensely on her psychological strength. “I think almost all of us learn the hard way.. I took a very big hit at the US Open, but that made me sit down and say: I want to be there again,” he explained. With the help of his psychologist, Badosa has incorporated techniques like visualization and meditation to your daily routinewhich has allowed him to remain calm and focused at crucial moments. This effort has clearly borne fruit in his performance in Melbourne, where he has demonstrated remarkable maturity and resilience. Paula Badosa poses with Washington’s title. EFE. Date with history The duel between Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka will open the women’s semifinal day of the Australian Open this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. local time in Melbourne (9:30 a.m. Spanish peninsular time). The match will be followed by the confrontation between the Polish Iga Swiatek and the American Madison Keyscompleting a decisive day in the first Grand Slam of the year. Regardless of the result, Badosa has already managed to establish herself as one of the best tennis players on the circuit. His rise in the ranking and his performance in the tournament are a testament to his talent and effort. However, the Spanish is not satisfied with what has been achieved. His goal is clear: lift the Australian Open trophy and leave his mark on the history of tennis. “In the final rounds my level rises, I want to be one hundred percent“, he stated with conviction. This Thursday, Badosa will have the opportunity to show that she is ready to fulfill her dream and establish herself as one of the greats of the sport. The expectation is maximum. The showdown between Badosa and Sabalenka will not only decide who advances to the final, but it will also be a spectacle that no one will want to miss. History is at stake, and Paula Badosa is prepared to write it.