Badosa pulls out of Madrid Open with injury

AFP | London

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Spanish world number nine Paula Badosa announced yesterday her withdrawal from the Madrid Open due to a persistent lower back injury.

“I wanted to let you know that unfortunately I won’t be able to play Mutua Madrid Open,” the former world number two announced on social media.

“I’ve tried to do everything possible until the last moment because you know how excited I am to play at home, but it’s being a complicated injury.

“I hope to be 100 percent soon,” Badosa added.

The 27-year-old has not taken to the court since pulling out at the round-of-16 stage of the Miami Open in March with a back problem.