Ahead of her title defense at the 2025 Citi DC Open, Paula Badosa provided a concerning update regarding her health. The Spaniard has been grappling with a recurring back injury for some time, which has prompted her to withdraw from several tournaments over the past few years.
Badosa’s most recent withdrawal came during the 2025 Berlin Tennis Open. She was seeded eighth at the tournament and began her campaign by defeating Eva Lys 6-1, 6-3, and Emma Navarro 7-6(2), 6-3 in the first and second rounds, respectively.
In the quarterfinals, the Spaniard faced a qualifier and eventual runner-up, Wang Xinyu, but was forced to retire before the second set due to discomfort and pain in her lower back.
Paula Badosa Shares Injury Update Ahead of Citi DC Open 2025
The 2025 Citi DC Open will be held from Jul. 21 to Jul. 27, 2025, at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington, D.C. Badosa is expected to defend her title at this tournament, which she won in 2024 by defeating Marie Bouzková in the final.
However, ahead of the WTA 500 hard-court tournament in Washington, Badosa took to social media and revealed that she has been dealing with a tear in her psoas muscle in the lower back region since the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.
“Hi everyone, Been disconnected for a while but wanted to update you on my situation right now. I’ve been going through some tough moments lately… Unfortunately, I’ve been dealing with a tear on my psoas since before Wimbledon, and it’s going to keep me out of competition for a few weeks…” Badosa wrote on her Instagram story.
The Spaniard mentioned that this injury will sideline her from the Tour for several weeks; however, she has not yet made an official announcement regarding her participation in the Citi DC Open. She expressed that she is going through “challenging times” but is optimistic about her recovery.
“These are really challenging times for me, but I’m staying hopeful that things will turn around soon and the light at the end of the tunnel will start to shine through. Thank you all for the immense support, P,” she added.
Following her injury scare at the 2025 Berlin Tennis Open, Badosa competed at the Wimbledon Championships, where she lost in the first round to Katie Boulter.
A Look Into Paula Badosa’s Winning Run at Citi DC Open Last Year
Badosa received a wild card entry into the main draw of the 2024 Citi DC Open. She began her campaign with a commanding victory over Sofia Kenin in the first round, winning 6-1, 7-6(6).
The Spaniard then advanced to the quarterfinals after her second-round opponent, third seed Liudmila Samsonova, retired during the second set of their match.
In the quarterfinals, Badosa secured a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 win against wild card Emma Raducanu and reached the final by defeating Caroline Dolehide in the semifinals, winning with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-3.
Badosa triumphed over Bouzková in the championship match, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to claim the title. This victory marked her fourth career WTA Tour title and her first since winning the Sydney Tennis Classic by triumphing over Barbora Krejčíková in the final in January 2022.