Former world number two announces end to her 2024 season after another injury set-back causes her withdrawal from the Tokyo Open
A poignant and personal message was penned by the former WTA number two after calling an early end to her comeback year.
A testing, at times unrelenting year on the tennis circuit has taken its fair share of high-profile casualties.
While Ons Jabeur and Elina Svitolina called off their seasons early after injury and surgery, Maria Sakkari added to a dubious group of struggling players.
An ongoing debate over tour scheduling has only added to this troubling physical decline of several of the top stars.
With a typically brutal North American hard court swing bookended by the Paris Olympics and a packed run in East Asia, another player has been forced to conclude her 2024 proceedings slightly early.
Paula Badosa of Spain in action against Shuai Zhang of China in the Women’s Singles Quarter Finals match during day eleven of the 2024 China Open a…
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Paula Badosa pens moving message as she ends her 2024 season
Paula Badosa nearly quit tennis earlier this year amid her injury troubles, with doctors warning she might never play the sport again.
The former world number two however has slowly rediscovered her top level and a handful of deeps runs on the hard-courts have epitomised this remarkable growth.
A dismantling of Seoul champion Beatriz Haddad Maia in the Ningbo Open quarter-finals came at a slight cost, with the Spaniard forced to retire after losing the first set of her semi-final against eventual champion Daria Kasatkina.
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Withdrawing from the Tokyo Open, Badosa announced, via her Instagram story on Sunday 20th October: “Due to health problems, I couldn’t play yesterday and unfortunately won’t be able to play in Tokyo. My 2024 season has ended.”
Penning a poignant message, she highlighted her amazing recovery this year. “It has been a very long season where I have overcome situations I thought were impossible. I am very proud of myself.
“I have returned to where I wanted to be and where I aspired to be since my return, to once again be one of the best players in the world, and I am looking forward to recovering well and preparing to represent my country in Malaga for the BJKC [Billie Jean King Cup]. Thank you for the support always.”
Paula Badosa is in the conversation for the Australian Open
Known for her powerful groundstrokes, athleticism, and mental toughness, Badosa has the tools to succeed on hard courts.
Although injuries have hampered her consistency this year, a fully fit Badosa can compet
e with the best in the world.
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