Former World No. 2 Paula Badosa has revealed her plans to return to competitive tennis following a challenging period of injury recovery. Badosa’s journey back to the court began after a stress fracture in her spine forced her to withdraw from tournaments earlier this year, including the French Open.
Badosa marked her comeback at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, advancing to the second round. Unfortunately, she had to retire during her match against Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk. Subsequent withdrawals from the Canadian Open and the US Open added to her injury woes.
However, Paula Badosa is now on the road to recovery and recently shared her optimism with her fans on social media. She is back in training and has started working out again, signaling positive progress in her rehabilitation.
The former Indian Wells champion also unveiled her comeback tournament aspirations. She expressed her desire to represent her home country, Spain, in the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Finals, scheduled for November 7-12. Badosa’s commitment to her nation is evident, and she is determined to do everything in her power to make her goal a reality.
In a recent Instagram Q&A session, Badosa shared her perspective on staying positive during the recovery process. She emphasized the importance of focusing on the positive aspects of life and viewing challenges as opportunities for personal and professional growth. Her resilience and determination shine through as she looks forward to the future.
While Paula Badosa may have missed the 2023 US Open, she remained an active presence, cheering on her boyfriend, Stefanos Tsitsipas, during his matches at Flushing Meadows. As she continues her journey of recovery and comeback, fans eagerly anticipate her return to the tennis court and wish her success in achieving her goals.
Paula Badosa in 2023
LWWWLWWWWL Currently the world no.56, the Spaniard played her last match on the 7th of July when she had to retire when playing against world no.39 Marta Kostyuk in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 6-2 1-0 .
Presently, during this year the Spaniard has an overall 18-9 win-loss record. Paula Badosa’s most significant result of the present year was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide.
Paula Badosa |
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