Paula Badosa Reveals Another Career-Threatening Injury Ahead of Charleston Return

Paula Badosa Reveals Another Career-Threatening Injury Ahead of Charleston Return

It all unfolded in a blur for Paula Badosa, whose meteoric rise carried her from No. 80 to No. 2 in just one year. But that surge came at a brutal cost, as chronic pain and a persistent back injury requiring cortisone injections dragged her outside the Top 100. Now, as the Credit One Charleston Open begins, she faces another battle: a torn labrum in her right hip, bringing daily pain. Speaking during her Media Day interview at the Credit One Cha…

“Some days I wake up and think: how am I going to compete?”: Paula Badosa opens up on injury battle ahead of Charleston

Paula Badosa arrives at the Charleston Open still working through the consequences of a prolonged injury period that has disrupted her trajectory on the WTA Tour. The former World No. 2, now ranked No. 113, enters the clay swing with a 7–8 record in 2026 and limited match continuity. Her drop in ran...