Paula Badosa withdraws from US Open as injury woes continue
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Spain's Paula Badosa last played at Wimbledon, where she suffered a first-round defeat.
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- Paula Badosa withdrew from the US Open due to a persistent back injury, raising concerns about her career.
- Badosa's injury history includes a torn psoas muscle sustained at Wimbledon, impacting her performance.
- Jil Teichmann replaces Badosa in the US Open main draw; Badosa also exits the mixed doubles event.
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MADRID - Spaniard Paula Badosa has withdrawn from the US Open as she recovers from a back injury, tournament organisers announced on Aug 8.
World number 12 Badosa has suffered a string of injuries, including a chronic lower back issue that even had her considering retirement.
In July, the former world number two announced she would be sidelined for a few weeks due to yet another back injury.
Badosa last played at Wimbledon, where she suffered a first-round defeat. She then revealed she had suffered a tear in her psoas, the muscle which connects the lower back to the top of the leg.
With Badosa’s withdrawal, Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann will move into the main draw of the US Open, where singles action begins on Aug 24.
Badosa has also had to withdraw from the tournament’s new mixed doubles event, in which she had been expected to partner Britain’s Jack Draper. REUTERS
