Paula Badosa recounts 'painful' period from last year and being so close to retiring

Paula Badosa recounts 'painful' period from last year and being so close to retiring

Paula Badosa admits she thought she was at the end just 10 months ago but didn't want to quit before giving tennis at least one final try. After sustaining a back injury during the 2023 Rome Open, the Spanish tennis player was told last spring by the doctors that her issue was a chronic one and she was advised to end her career. Since it was constantly causing her to retire from matches or prevent her from being at her best and ultimately negati…

Paula Badosa Opens Up About Nearly Quitting Tennis Before Recent Success

Paula Badosa has played excellently in the last few months, including reaching the 2025 Australian Open semifinal. However, the Spaniard almost stepped away from professional tennis a few months before returning to form. Badosa has endured injury issues in the last few years. In 2023, she missed all...