Paula Badosa Leaves Fans Heartbroken With Teary Exit From China Open: “Her Body Hates Her”

It’s been a rough year for Paula Badosa. The Spaniard has been sidelined since Wimbledon with a recurring back injury, a psoas tear affecting her lower back and hip. She missed the entire North American hard-court swing, including the Canadian Open, Cincinnati Open, and the US Open. Earlier in the season, she also withdrew from Indian Wells, Miami, and her home event in Madrid. The Asian swing finally offered hope as she returned with a straight-sets win over Antonia Ruzic. But another setback has struck.

On Sunday, Badosa faced Karolina Muchova. What started well soon unraveled in the first set. She was playing her first tournament since her first-round loss at Wimbledon. But this comeback turned heartbreaking. Trailing 4-2, Badosa walked off the court in tears, unable to continue.

As reported by edgeAI on X, “Paula Badosa retired at 2-4 down in set 1 vs Karolina Muchova. Took an MTO for a left thigh / groin injury and couldn’t continue. Was crying during the 6th game. Tough scenes.” Fans couldn’t stand to see yet another painful blow for the star.

One fan wrote under the post, “her body hates her,” capturing the frustration she has endured these past two years. Badosa’s waves of injury began in 2023 when she suffered a stress fracture in her back, specifically the L4/L5 vertebrae. That forced her out of the last five months of the season. She later had to battle a psoas tear in 2025, only adding to her struggles.

Paula Badosa retired at 2-4 down in set 1 vs Karolina Muchova.

Took an MTO for a left thigh / groin injury and couldn’t continue.

Was crying during the 6th game. Tough scenes. pic.twitter.com/nh1HN9zmGQ

— edgeAI (@edgeAIapp) September 28, 2025

Now, after another heartbreaking retirement at the China Open, Paula and her fans are left with a bitter pill to swallow.

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