Badosa, about Swiatek: "Physically, she is at a level above the others"

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A painful result for Spain as they leave the Billie Jean King Cup 2024, knowing that both Sara Sorribes and Paula Badosa fought for every point from the beginning of their respective matches until the end. Iga Swiatek's Poland managed to stay strong despite the two intense battles in Malaga. The Spanish team, led (for the last time) by Anabel Medina, holds a press conference to share their feelings.

How did Anabel experience the tie after Sorribes' defeat?

"The first thing I did when I entered the locker room was to say that this was not about how it started, but about how it ended, and that we still had two points ahead to compete for. We felt Sara's defeat, it hurt us, nearly four hours and a very tough match. We had to go out with the mindset that there were two points at stake. Paula showed a tremendously high level, it was a very difficult match, against an opponent who not long ago was the undisputed best, but these kinds of players demand your utmost at every moment. After the second set, Iga managed to maintain herself and play at a high level."

What was Badosa missing in the third set?

"She maintained the level throughout the match, and the most noticeable difference was in terms of physicality. In that aspect, she is at a higher level; that's why she was the world number one for three consecutive years and won so much. There is a significant gap there with the others, and today I experienced it firsthand. This match made me realize that the level is there, but I have been seeing it for a long time now, and one must work physically hard to withstand that demand throughout the three-hour match. I won't deny that I am leaving content with the year; there has been a significant change from mid-year until now. Coming back from an injury is not easy. Although I lost today, I am proud of myself."

Sorribes, proud despite the defeat

"I told Paula to get ready to play at 2:00 PM, not kidding. I am also proud. Every time I put on this shirt, it fills me with great pride. It was a shame; obviously, things could have been done better. In the end, matches are decided by the slightest margins, and there is no choice but to keep working and improving."

Anabel's farewell as captain

"Obviously, the defeat affects and hurts you, but the first thing to do is to analyze how the day went. Both of them made a tremendous effort, they left everything on the court until the end, and that's sports; today we had to taste defeat. Probably we faced the toughest team, and we competed at a very high level, we were very close. I informed them a day before competing that this was my last tie and I thanked them. I wanted to enjoy this tournament 100%," Anabel explained.

"I want to thank Anabel. When I was 16 years old, she always counted on me, had a lot of faith in me. She made things very easy. I wish the tribute could have been winning the title here. I am sure that Spain can win it sooner rather than later," Paula said to Anabel. "Thank you for what we have experienced; we have beautiful memories. I have been fortunate to share many moments with you, and I wish you all the best," Sara concluded towards her captain.

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