Dark Clouds Loom Over Paula Badosa’s Tennis Career as Injuries Continue to Haunt Further Participation
Paula Badosa is a former number 2 player who is not able to play to her potential. In 2023, she had a great run in one tournament and has struggled with injuries for most of the season. Badosa’s struggle with form continues in 2024 and has caused her to be eliminated early. Now, she has had to withdraw from another tournament.
The upcoming tournament is the second one in 2024, where Badosa had to step down. The Spanish player had to retire while she was playing in a tournament in Thailand. Now, we have received another reason to worry about her career.
Paula Badosa steps down from another tournament following injury
During the Hua Hin Championship, Badosa faced Diana Shnaider in the second round. After losing the first set and then leading in the second set, Badosa had to withdraw from the tournament due to a lower back injury. Her form following the withdrawal was uncertain as she was seen on the sheet for the Abu Dhabi Open.
Buenos noticias dentro de todo, no he recaído en la lesión afortunadamente. Voy a trabajar con mi equipo ahora 24/7 para bajar la inflamación lo antes posible y poder competir pronto. Gracias por todos los mensajes ????
Seguimos luchando…
— Paula Badosa (@paulabadosa) February 2, 2024
However, as per AS, Badosa has stepped away and decided to focus on her recovery instead of playing in another tournament. The page quotes her, “I am very sorry to have to retire from Abu Dhabi, because I really wanted to play there. I hope I can come back next year and play in front of all the fans”. This comes after lackluster performances in the first few tournaments of 2024.
