Tennis player Badosa abandons participation in the US Open
Spanish Tennis Star Paula Badosa Withdraws from 2025 US Open Due to Recurring Back Injury
Paula Badosa, the 27-year-old Spanish tennis player, has announced her withdrawal from the 2025 US Open, citing a recurring back injury that has troubled her since the start of the season. This decision has led to changes in the player field, with Jil Teichmann replacing Badosa in the singles main draw, and alterations in the mixed doubles events, requiring British player Jack Draper to find a new doubles partner.
Badosa's absence is significant given her strong performances in major tournaments. She reached the quarterfinals of the US Open last year and the semifinals of the Australian Open earlier in 2025. Her competitive stature and popularity among fans and organizers have made her loss felt.
In a recent Instagram post, Badosa referenced her past struggles, stating that failure has taught her valuable lessons that success could not. She believes every mistake she has made has helped her understand herself better and served as a valuable teacher. The post did not explicitly confirm or deny her withdrawal from the US Open.
Badosa was set to compete in both women's singles and mixed doubles at the 2025 US Open, pairing with Jack Draper. Her withdrawal from the mixed doubles events means that Draper will have to find a new partner. Alize Cornet, a French tennis player, has moved into the first alternate spot for the women's main draw of the 2025 US Open.
Despite this setback, Badosa remains focused on recovery and aims for a strong comeback once healed. The 2025 US Open women's singles main draw is set to start on August 24.
The source of this information is © 2025 AFP.
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- Despite her recurring back injury, Paula Badosa's absence in the 2025 US Open's tennis events is anticipated to be felt given her strong performances in major tournaments, such as reaching the quarterfinals last year and the semifinals earlier in 2025.
- In the world of arts and sports, Jil Teichmann, Jack Draper, and potentially Alize Cornet will now have new opportunities, given the withdrawal of Paula Badosa from the 2025 US Open's singles and mixed doubles events.
