Paula Badosa and Elena Rybakina at the Internationaux de Strasbourg 2025

Why this matters: Badosa's return from injury and Rybakina's pursuit of form are key storylines as players gear up for the French Open. Their performances in Strasbourg offer insights into their readiness for the Grand Slam tournament.

The Internationaux de Strasbourg witnessed Paula Badosa's comeback after a back injury that sidelined her since March. Despite a relatively short match due to Bouzkova's retirement, Badosa expressed relief and happiness to be back on court. Elena Rybakina, after a strong start to the year, has been looking to regain her form. Her match against Wang Xinyu demonstrated improved performance on clay.

Rybakina's semifinal match against Beatriz Haddad Maia was highly anticipated. Rybakina's clay court stats show a solid service game and a reasonable return game, making her a strong contender. Haddad Maia, however, has had a less impressive record on clay, making Rybakina the favorite based on odds and recent performance.

Paula Badosa was out since March due to a recurring back injury.

Rybakina's results had tailed off since the Middle East swing, with only one instance of back-to-back wins since February.

Over the past 12 months, Rybakina has won 73.9% of her service games and 37.5% of her return games on clay.

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