Paula Badosa: 2026 record, ranking and statistics
Paula Badosa (Spain) is ranked No. 58 in the WTA singles rankings with 1,023 points (as of October 12, 2026). In 2026, Paula Badosa is 27-20 in the 47 completed matches StatsNext stores, 12-11 on hard, 13-6 on clay, 2-3 on grass.
Country: Spain · 5'11" · Plays: Right-Handed
How is Paula Badosa playing in 2026?
Paula Badosa is 27-19 in 2026 (59% of 46 completed matches StatsNext stores), 12-10 on hard, 13-6 on clay, 2-3 on grass, and 6-4 in the last 10. Over the last 52 weeks Paula Badosa won 57.2% of service points (WTA average 56.1%) and 44.4% of return points (average 43.9%): a Dominance Ratio of 1.04 against 1.00, from 45 matches with statistics through October 16, 2026.
| Sets in 2026 | Paula Badosa |
|---|---|
| First sets won | 24-22 (52%) |
| Matches won after winning the first set | 21-3 (88%) |
| Matches won after losing the first set | 6-15 (29%) |
| Tiebreaks won | 7-7 (50%) |
| Deciding sets won | 7-7 (50%) |
Completed matches in 2026 (walkovers excluded; retirements left out of the first-set conversions). A deciding set is the final set of a match that went the distance, best of 3 or 5 taken from the final score. Past results describe form; they are not a forecast.
Ranking
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Current rank | No. 58 |
| Points | 1,023 |
| Best rank stored (since August 26, 2019) | No. 2 (April 25, 2022) |
2026 record by surface
| Surface | Matches | W-L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 23 | 12-11 | 52.2% |
| Clay | 19 | 13-6 | 68.4% |
| Grass | 5 | 2-3 | 40.0% |
2026 serve and return
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Aces per match | 3.8 |
| Double faults per match | 6.5 |
| First serves in | 56.2% |
| First-serve points won | 68.4% |
| Second-serve points won | 42.7% |
| Break points saved | 52.7% |
| Service points won | 57.2% |
| First-serve return points won | 38.1% |
| Second-serve return points won | 55.7% |
| Break points converted | 44.7% |
| Return points won | 44.4% |
| Total points won | 50.7% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.0 |
| Serve rating | 100.4 |
| Return rating | 92.4 |
| Games won | 52.3% |
| First sets won | 52.2% |
| Tiebreak sets won | 50% |
| Deciding sets won | 50% |
Figures over 46 matches in 2026 with recorded statistics, the same as the StatsNext app and Stats Explorer.
Last 52 weeks: serve, return and Dominance Ratio
| Measure | Paula Badosa | Tour average |
|---|---|---|
| Service points won | 57.2% | 56.1% |
| First serves in | 56.2% | 63.4% |
| First-serve points won | 68.4% | 62.7% |
| Second-serve points won | 42.7% | 45.3% |
| Break points saved | 52.7% | 51.8% |
| Return points won | 44.4% | 43.9% |
| First-serve return points won | 38.1% | 37.4% |
| Second-serve return points won | 55.7% | 54.8% |
| Break points converted | 44.7% | 48.2% |
| Total points won | 50.7% | 50.0% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.04 | 1.00 |
| Aces per match | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Double faults per match | 6.5 | 3.6 |
| Serve rating | 100.4 | 103.0 |
| Return rating | 92.4 | 94.4 |
| Tiebreaks won-lost | 7-7 | |
| Deciding sets won-lost | 7-7 |
| Surface | W-L | Service pts won | Return pts won | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 12-10 | 57.0% | 43.9% | 1.02 |
| Clay | 13-6 | 56.9% | 46.5% | 1.08 |
27-19 in 46 matches; rates from 45 matches with published statistics, through October 16, 2026. Last 52 weeks of stored singles matches. Dominance Ratio compares return points won with service points lost. Hold and break percentages are not published. Serve and return leaders
2026 season: Paula Badosa among players
| Figure | Paula Badosa | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 52.3 | 79th of 253 |
| Total points won | 50.7 | 90th of 253 |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.04 | 80th of 253 |
| Service points won | 57.2 | 100th of 245 |
| First serves in | 56.2 | 232nd of 245 |
| First serve points won | 68.4 | 22nd of 245 |
| Second serve points won | 42.7 | 208th of 245 |
| Break points saved | 52.7 | 121st of 245 |
| Aces | 3.8 | 38th of 245 |
| Double faults | 6.5 | 241st of 245 |
| Return points won | 44.4 | 111th of 245 |
| First serve return points won | 38.1 | 103rd of 245 |
| Second serve return points won | 55.7 | 91st of 245 |
| Break points converted | 44.7 | 202nd of 245 |
| Matches where the player won the first set | 52.2 | 128th of 253 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 50.0 | 121st of 253 |
| Deciding sets won | 50.0 | 115th of 253 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the players with enough matches that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Recent matches
| Tournament week | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Round of 64 | Jelena Ostapenko | L | 6-7(5) 5-7 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Round of 128 | Daria Kasatkina | W | 4-6 7-6(7) 6-4 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sao Paulo | Semifinals | Nadia Podoroska | L | 3-6 4-6 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sao Paulo | Quarterfinals | Mary Stoiana | W | 6-4 6-2 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sao Paulo | Round of 16 | Jazmin Ortenzi | W | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sao Paulo | Round of 32 | Justina Mikulskyte | W | 6-3 6-2 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 64 | Coco Gauff | L | 4-6 6-7(5) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 128 | Daria Kasatkina | W | 6-1 6-4 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Hamburg | Quarterfinals | Mayar Sherif | L | 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 4-6 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Hamburg | Round of 16 | Panna Udvardy | W | 6-4 6-1 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Hamburg | Round of 32 | Katarzyna Kawa | W | 7-5 6-4 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Iasi | Final | Mayar Sherif | L (unfinished) | 4-6 0-4 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Iasi | Semifinals | Tamara Zidansek | W | 3-6 7-5 7-6(1) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Iasi | Quarterfinals | Panna Udvardy | W | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Iasi | Round of 16 | Alevtina Ibragimova | W | 7-6(5) 1-6 6-4 |
Head-to-head
- Coco Gauff vs Paula Badosa (3 meetings)
- Daria Kasatkina vs Paula Badosa (3 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Paula Badosa (2 meetings)
- Linda Noskova vs Paula Badosa (2 meetings)
- Emma Navarro vs Paula Badosa (2 meetings)
- Marie Bouzkova vs Paula Badosa (2 meetings)
- Mayar Sherif vs Paula Badosa (2 meetings)
- Elena-Gabriela Ruse vs Paula Badosa (2 meetings)
- Panna Udvardy vs Paula Badosa (2 meetings)
- Paula Badosa vs Yulia Putintseva (2 meetings)
- Eva Lys vs Paula Badosa (2 meetings)
- Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Paula Badosa (2 meetings)
How to read these numbers
- Matches are singles matches StatsNext stores; walkovers are listed but not counted in records.
- The provider dates every match with its tournament’s start date, so dates are tournament weeks.
- A round shows a dash when the provider’s round code cannot be mapped to a named round.
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Research in StatsNext
- Paula Badosa in StatsNext: Player Research with serve and return by window and surface, Dominance Ratio, results by opponent rank, workload and current markets
- WTA singles rankings
- WTA advanced stats
- WTA tournaments and research