"She has been a mirror in which to look at myself" says Badosa on Muguruza

The duo achieved something that hasn't been achieved in over 20 years by qualifying for the WTA Finals. They became players from the same country who were able to do that and the last time two Spaniards did it was over 20 years ago. Speaking about her compatriot Badosa had only words of praise saying:

"She is a player who has always been a mirror in which to look at myself. She broke all the stereotypes. Such a dynamic and aggressive game was not common in Spanish tennis."

She further commented:

“She is tall, different, my favorite. She has a game that I loved when I was growing up. I have always said that I would like to go where she has arrived. I am getting closer to her level and it’s an honor to have two Spanish women here”.

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Muguruza meanwhile spoke highly of Badosa as well noting that their joint achievement will hopefully inspire young girls in Spain and all across Latin American which has been historically influenced by Spanish culture. She said:

“I do feel we could be the fan favorites just because we have a similar culture. I feel like this is going to motivate young girls from Spain, from Latin America. I never thought that Latin America would hold a Masters final, just because it is very complicated (and there are) many aspects. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. That had a big effect on me."

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