Long hounded by expectations to match the game’s greats, Badosa let it all go to enjoy a spectacular season.

They both won 48 matches this year, and both became the first players from their respective countries, male or female, to reach the Top 10 on the ATP or WTA rankings.

A grueling 2021 season came to an end last week, allowing the game’s top women to take a long overdue vacation. Check out some of the best images from their Instagrams.

Also, Anett Kontaveit and Paula Badosa moved up to new career-highs after phenomenal finishes to 2021.

The former world No. 1 clinched an all-Spanish encounter when she defeated Paula Badosa, 6-3, 6-3, on Tuesday afternoon in Guadalajara.

Not all was lost for the Spaniard, who had already been confirmed for the semifinals after clinching her group Sunday.

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Monday's matches also feature five-time ATP Finals champ Novak Djokovic and WTA Finals top seed Aryna Sabalenka.

In her WTA Finals debut, the Spaniard secured the top spot in her round robin group after defeating Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari in straight sets.