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‘Send Me the Tape’- Ons Jabeur Demands Proof After Paula Badosa’s BFF Snub Towards Aryna Sablaenka

Published 04/15/2024, 11:33 PM EDT

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Spanish WTA star Paula Badosa might have just confirmed the name of her tour best friend apart from Sabalenka. Well, the tennis fraternity is very much aware of the amazing bond Badosa shares with her soulmate, the reigning Australian Open 2024 winner Sabalenka. The duo has always been vocal about their bond and it surely impacted their amazing doubles performances. Despite so much on and off-court bonding, bestie Badosa might have included one more special person on that list and that is Ons Jabeur.

Jabeur is partnering with the Spanish WTA star in the ongoing Stuttgart Open. However, this is not their debut partnership as the duo played together in both the Indian Wells and Miami Open last year. Now it looks like this doubles bond has really made Badosa’s heart grow fond of this Tunisian WTA star.

Paula Badosa says “you” to Ons Jabeur’s question about her “best friend”

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The Tennis Letter recently shared a clip from Ons Jabeur and Paula Badosa’s recent press conference. In this interview, fans spotted the WTA stars engaging in adorable banter. This happened when Jabeur asked Badosa, “Who’s your best friend on tour?” and Badosa responded with “you” and a hug to her doubles partner. This response made Jabeur so happy and surprised that she sarcastically said to the cameraman – “send me the tape”.

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Badosa has also been vocal about her enthusiasm to pair up with Ona Jabeur in the Miami Open when the Spanish WTA star tweeted by saying- “Vamos chica @Ons_Jabeur.” Badosa’s message clearly expressed her keen interest in partnering with the Tunisian star but she remains confused while being asked to choose one between Sabalenka and Jabeur. Nevertheless, Badosa picked one and the result wasn’t very surprising for the tennis fraternity.

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Paula Badosa finally picks her favorite doubles partner amid her “I love both” statement

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Last year, Paula Badosa star was asked to pick one between Ons Jabeur and Aryna Sabalenka as her favorite doubles partner. While she tried to remain politically correct by revealing how she loves pairing up with both, she ultimately kept Sabalenka a step further on the list. Badosa said- “I love both, I mean, it’s different. I’ve played many more with Aryna, but I enjoyed with both of them. I have played with Vika and yeah, I enjoy a lot playing with them. Well, me! and then Aryna.”

Badosa’s revelation showcases that she is comfortable partnering with both Sabalenka and Jabeur. However, given her more matches with Sabalenka, this Belarusian WTA prodigy holds a special place in her heart. Nevertheless, Ons Jabeur is also very close to Sabalenka’s position as the Spanish WTA star feels equally great playing with the Tunisian friend as her doubles partner.

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Upasana Banerjee is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in major trends within the tennis world, Upasana's keen eye captures newsworthy moments in the world of sports. Her adept information mining makes her a go-to source for insights into players' lives.
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Ananya Giri