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.

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