Paula Badosa Gibert is a Spanish professional tennis player who has been ranked as high as world No. 2 in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association.

Paula Badosa siblings: Meet her sister Jana Badosa

Not much is revealed about Jana Badosa. She prefers to keep her personal life private.

Paula Badosa was born in Manhattan, New York, to Spanish parents Mireia Gibert and Josep Badosa. Both of her parents worked in fashion. When she was seven, Badosa and her family moved to Barcelona.

She then started playing tennis, at Club Tennis d’Aro (Platja d’Aro). At the age of 14, she moved to Valencia in order to progress in tennis. At the age of 17, she returned to Barcelona.

She speaks Spanish, Catalan, English, and a little French. Her favorite tournament is the US Open.

Her idols growing up were Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova. Badosa has also said she is a huge admirer of the tennis star Simona Halep.