Paula Badosa says she's done for the season and vows to 'come back stronger' in 2026 | iNFOnews.ca
Paula Badosa of Spain plays a forehand return to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic during a women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center, in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Paula Badosa says she’s done for the season and vows to ‘come back stronger’ in 2026

MADRID (AP) — Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa is not expected to play again this year, saying she will keep fighting to try to “come back stronger” in 2026.

Badosa made the announcement on Instagram on Tuesday, a couple of days after she retired from the China Open because of a left hip injury.

“There are times when I ask myself how I manage to keep going through the toughest moments. And the truth is, it’s in those exact moments that I discover the deepest strength inside me,” Badosa said. “Every setback hurts, but it also reminds me how badly I want to fight, how much I want to come back stronger.”

The 18th-ranked Badosa retired while trailing No. 15 Karolina Muchova 4-2 in the first set on Sunday.

“No matter how many obstacles come my way, I promise you this: I will keep fighting, I will keep pushing, and I will keep finding my way back.”

The 27-year-old Badosa was as high as No. 2 in the world back in 2022.

“See you in 2026,” her post said.

___

AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

Paula Badosa says she's done for the season and vows to 'come back stronger' in 2026 | iNFOnews.ca
Paula Badosa of Spain plays a backhand return to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic during a women’s singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center, in Beijing, China, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles