Paula Badosa won 7-5, 7-6 in the second round of the WTA 500 in Charleston against Leylah Fernandez in a beautiful and balanced match. Immediately after her success against the Canadian, Badosa stopped to discuss her match but not only with the Tennis Channel television station.
On trash-talk, Badosa said: “On the track I always talk about trash-talk! Now, seriously, I think it can be a little different when you’re not used to it. Traditionally tennis is very polite, but why not? It’s a new generation and it could be a change, it could be different and it could be fun.
But I don’t know how a woman would take it, perhaps more personally. But in the men’s field I see it. I like watching tennis and I like watching women’s tennis. I think they get better every year and I learn from them too.”
But what is trash-talk in sport?
Trash-talk is a form of bragging or name-calling commonly used in highly competitive situations, such as sporting events.
It is generally intended to intimidate the opponent or make him lose his temper, but it can also have a humorous and playful spirit as well. Often characterized by the use of hyperbole, figurative language, puns and teasing.
This technique was first used systematically by boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Since then it has become common for…
