The last thing you want to have amid a running season, being an athlete, is sitting back at home because of an injury. And sometimes you can’t explain what’s happening to your body while trying to hope for a turnaround. Perhaps one can feel those sentiments for Brazil’s 29-year-old WTA star and a former US Open quarterfinalist, Beatriz Haddad Maia . Fans won’t witness her swinging the tennis racket on the court this season anymore. For Maia, 2025 ended abruptly and way too soon. The worst part? It’s not by choice.

Her US Open run last month revealed some worrisome signs, which don’t stick around well for the tournaments left this year. On September 22, Maia took to her Instagram and shared a heartfelt message for her fans while announcing an end to her 2025 journey on the court. “I am

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