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"Every Setback Hurts" - Paula Badosa Sends Emotional Message After New Injury Crisis at China Open Forces Heartbreaking End to 2025 Season
The 27-year-old Spanish player will focus on recovery after a left hip injury forced her to retire from multiple tournaments in 2025, including the China Open.
- Following her China Open retirement, Paula Badosa said on Instagram on Tuesday she is not expected to play again this year, citing a left hip injury.
- After an injury-plagued 2025 season, Badosa made sporadic WTA Tour appearances and skipped the North American hardcourt swing due to recurring injuries.
- Returning for the Asian swing, Badosa competed at the China Open after sporadic WTA Tour appearances and lost in the first round at the Wimbledon Championships to Katie Boulter.
- In a heartfelt message, Badosa wrote `There are times when I ask myself how I manage to keep going through the toughest moments. And the truth is, it's in those exact moments that I discover the deepest strength inside me` and thanked supporters for their belief.
- Fans were surprised when Badosa announced on Instagram she is not retiring, highlighting the tour will miss her presence and impact. She emphasized her determination to return stronger in 2026.
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MADRID (AP) — Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa will not continue playing this year and said she will fight to try to "come back stronger" in 2026.
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Paula Badosa has faced a heartbreaking end to her 2025 season at the China Open tournament due to an injury crisis. The Spaniard retired from her third-round match against World No.
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