'She's my best friend' - Badosa preparing to face Sabalenka - video Dailymotion

Paula Badosa said she has spent a long time talking to Aryna Sabalenka before the pair meet at the Miami Open

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00:00 I don't really know what to say. I mean, she's one of my best friends.

00:05 So, of course, I know what she's going through.

00:08 And especially, honestly, for me, it hasn't been easy, too.

00:11 So, I really don't know what to say, honestly.

00:16 She's a strong woman.

00:18 So, I think she will get the power from somewhere.

00:22 And it's going to be – I hope it's going to be a battle, a good match.

00:28 And let's see.

00:29 I don't want to talk about it, but of course, I mean, as I said before, she's one of my best friends.

00:34 So, yesterday I spoke with her a lot of times.

00:37 This morning, the same.

00:38 So, I know what she's going through.

00:40 I know the entire situation, what is happening.

00:42 So, that for me is a little bit shocking also to go through that.

00:47 Because at the end, she's my best friend.

00:49 And I don't want her to suffer, you know.

00:52 So, it's a very tough situation.

00:56 And at the same point, playing against her, it's also uncomfortable.

01:00 So, yeah.

01:01 But I don't really want to talk about it because I said I'm not going to talk about it.

01:06 She's my best friend and I promised that.

01:08 So, I'm going to stay like this.

01:11 Sorry.

01:12 Sorry.