It was feared and it is now official: Paula Badosa will not play the WTA 500 de Tokyo. While she could still hope to obtain replacement status for the WTA Finals a few days ago, the Spaniard was forced to retire during her semi-final at the Ningbo WTA 250 Saturday against Daria Kasatkina. A hard blow since the Russian then won the title and took a comfortable lead in the Race. Logically, the 14th player in the world is not going to take the risk of aggravating her injury and has therefore withdrawn.
Video – Ningbo: Badosa beat Haddad Maia before giving up on Saturday
“I got back to where I wanted to be”
However, the year 2024 is not entirely over for Paula Badosa. The Spanish is preserved for the final phase of BJK Cup. “Due to health problems I was unable to play yesterday (Saturday) and unfortunately I will not be able to play in Tokyo. My 2024 season is over. It was a very long season during which I overcame situations that I thought were impossible. I am very proud of myself. I’m back to where I wanted to be and where I aspired to be since my return, which was to be one of the best players in the world again, and I’m looking forward to recovering well and getting ready. to represent my country in Malaga for the BJK Cup.“
