Paula Badosa admits coping with a continual again damage is as robust because it will get, however underlines that she is decided to proceed due to her love for the sport.
In Could 2023, the Spanish tennis star injured her again throughout a Rome Open quarterfinal run.
After taking part in one match in the remainder of 2023, Badosa's well being troubles continued in the beginning of 2024. That's when the previous world No. 2 was identified with a continual again concern. On the time, the Spaniard was 26 – she was suggested by the medical doctors to retire – she didn't hear however admitted on the time that taking part in for 3 to 4 extra years was the best-case situation.
On the time, Badosa additionally began a brand new therapy for her again – and it labored. That led to the Spaniard rediscovering her greatest tennis as she received Washington, reached three extra semifinals, made the US Open quarterfinal, and returned to the top-10.
Badosa additionally made a lightning begin to 2025, making her first Grand Slam semifinal on the Australian Open. However then, the 28-year-old's again concern resurfaced and she or he was restricted to only 10 tournaments in the remainder of the yr. She additionally exited the top-10 and enters 2026 because the world No. 25.
Badosa: The damage was one of many hardest moments of her profession
"The damage was one of many hardest moments of my profession. What stored me motivated was my love for the game and my need to return again stronger. I labored loads on endurance and self-awareness. This yr, my method is about listening to my physique and staying constant," the previous world No. 2 informed A&E Journal.
Proper now, Badosa has returned to being wholesome and plans to play Brisbane, Adelaide and the Australian Open in January.
"My essential aim is consistency — staying wholesome, competing on the highest degree, and having fun with the method. After all, I wish to battle for large tournaments too; that’s at all times a aim," the 2025 Australian Open semifinalist famous.
For Badosa to have a profitable 2026, staying wholesome is a should.
