Paula Badosa’s gesture with Valencia: she will donate half of the prize for participating in the Billie Jean King Cup finals

This Sunday he announced on social networks that he will dedicate half of the prize that corresponds to him for playing in the final phase of this tournament, to help those affected by DANA that hit the Valencian Community. This is set at $450,000, so it will spend a total of $225,000.

«With great desire to represent my country but without forgetting what is truly important in these moments. I am going to donate 50% of my prize money from this tie to the people affected by DANA in Valencia. Much encouragement to all those people. See you on Wednesday,” he wrote on the networks.

This considerable help is added to the donations that Paula Badosa already made in the days immediately following the tragic events in Albacete and Valencia, which have left more than two hundred dead and countless material damages.

In terms of sports, the challenge for the Spaniard and her teammates is not exactly easy, as they will have to face Poland and its star, the fearsome Swiatek. «She is very consistent and very talented, and I know it is going to be a very difficult match, but I like to play against these types of rivals and it will be more special because I will have the public in my favor. “I am prepared to play against her and give my best level,” she confided.

«I finished the year very well and I have been preparing very hard for a couple of weeks. I come with a lot of confidence and eager to represent my country at home.“It is something very special,” he commented in statements provided by the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET).

«It has been a year of many emotions, the worst and the best. The truth is that I finished very well, with a lot of confidence. Being among the best in the world again was one of my goals and it has been achieved, so I am very proud of myself,” said the former world number two.

Number two, to be decided

By ranking, the number two of the Spanish team is the debutant Jessica Bouzasalthough captain Andabel Medina will have to decide, depending on how her players adapt to the Carpena court where Spain will debut on Wednesday in the tie against Poland.

«There are really many things to manage, because they are new experiences. I have been in the final draw of many Grand Slams for the first time, I have played tournaments that I had never played before and I think I have adapted well to the situation, especially because I have continued working all year just as I started,” confessed the Galician.

If you bet on experience, Medina’s chosen one could be Sara Sorribes. «I don’t think it has so much to do with the experience or the ranking itself, but rather that there are moments and moments, and in that the captain sees very well how each player arrives, how they see her to face that day and face the game. I will try to contribute everything I can with that experience of having been here many times,” said the Castellón native.