By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, July 7, 2023

A recurring again harm prompted Paula Badosa to tug the plug on Wimbledon. 

The 25-year-old Spaniard retired from her second-round singles match after simply 36 minutes of play whereas trailing Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 1-0.

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Afterward, Badosa stated she's withdrawn from combined doubles. Badosa was set to accomplice boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas of their first main combined doubles occasion as a pair.

The Nineteenth-seeded Azarenka breezed via eight straight video games dismissing Nadia Podoroska 6-3, 6-0 to advance to the Wimbledon third spherical.

"No, no, I won't be able [to play mixed doubles]," Badosa stated. "The injury is the same as I have been struggling the past weeks. It's the stress fracture.

"I attempted my finest to attempt to play right here, however yesterday once I awakened I already, after my first-round match, felt it once more. It's a bit of bit worse. So I'll want a couple of days off and discuss to my workforce and see what I do within the subsequent days and the following weeks."

It's been an injury-plagued season for Badosa, who withdrew from the Australian Open with a thigh injury and pulled out of Roland Garros after being diagnosed with the stress fracture in her back she suffered in Rome.

The former Indian Wells champion said she felt "okay" after her opening-round Wimbledon win, but when she woke up today her back felt much worse. 

"First match I used to be fairly glad as a result of I felt okay," Badosa said. "After the match I spoke with my workforce, and I used to be, like, it wasn't very unhealthy. But yesterday, as I stated once I awakened, I used to be worse.

"Today was worse. I wanted to give it a try in the match, but I think the smartest thing was to stop."

It's the thirtieth retirement of Badosa's skilled profession and leaves Spain with out a lady within the singles area.

Badosa, who sat in Tsitsipas' field throughout the opening set of his Centre Court match vs. former No. 1 Andy Murray final evening, stated the Greek's help has been invaluable.

"Yeah, it's amazing to have him supporting me," Badosa stated. "As you know, we have a very good relationship. Yeah, I think we support each other and we give each other strength.

"Yeah, we're there for one another, so it is good to have him. But not solely on this event. It's good to have him typically."

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