The same back injury that nearly ended Badosa's career last year forced her to retire her Merida quarterfinal this week.
Paula Badosa wasn't able to finish her Merida quarterfinal match and the concerning thing is that her back injury forced her to retire the clash. Early in her match against Daria Saville, the No. 2 seed looked great and dominated the first set with a 6-1 scoreline.
The WTA 500 Charleston Open is shaping up its main draw with six top-15 players, including three top-10 stars, featuring some of the biggest American names: Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, and Emma
Elena Rybakina saves six match points before beating Paula Badosa to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.