Spanish WTA gun Paula Badosa reveals the horrifying reality of an injury ridden body, and regular cortisone shots to be on court

Paula Badosa's doctor advised her to take Cortisone shots if she wants to play for a few more years.

Spanish WTA gun Paula Badosa reveals the horrifying reality of an injury ridden body, and regular cortisone shots to be on court

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Amongst many big names being constantly troubled by injuries, Paula Badosa is a noticeable one, being just 26.

Badosa has had to withdraw from five of her last eight tournaments, either during the match or before. Her most recent incident was at the Stuttgart Open, where she was forced to retire at 3-3 in the third set against her good friend Aryna Sabalenka with a left thigh injury. 

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In the WTA Insider podcast, Badosa opened up about her struggles and shed some light on what she would have to do if she wanted to continue playing at the highest level. After she withdrew from the Indian Wells event because of multiple injury concerns, Badosa said she consulted doctors and did not receive a very positive response.

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We tried these injections, cortisone. They said this is the only option we can give you if you and maybe you will have to keep doing that if you want to play for a few more years.
Paula Badosa via WTA Insider podcast

For the uninitiated, cortisone shots are injections given to particular areas of the body to relieve the pain from that spot. Although considered safe for general use, these injections may lead to side effects in the long run. Badosa hinted that many players may have to take that gamble in order to survive on the Tour. She also made it clear that she still wants to play but is not sure for how long she can continue.

For the moment, I'm okay and I am treating myself everyday. For me, being able to play, I don't know, for three or four more years would be amazing.
Continuing further, Paula Badosa added

Injured Paula Badosa wishes to play the Madrid Open amidst injury concerns

Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa has been plagued with a plethora of injuries this season, from stress fractures to back and thigh injuries. Despite this, she would have wanted to play in the Madrid Open, which starts this week, on her home soil.

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Paula Badosa (Credits: Tennis.com)

Apart from Garbine Muguruza, who retired from professional tennis last week, Badosa has been one of the very few who have represented Spain on women’s tennis’s biggest stages. She has also mentioned on several occasions that winning a title in Spain, especially a big one like the WTA 1000 event in Madrid, would mean a lot to her.

Last week, Badosa suffered an issue with her left thigh at the Stuttgart Open and was forced to retire mid-match. A week seems like a short time to fully recover from an injury at the level she plays.

However, Spanish fans can still hope to see their favorite play in Madrid this week, where she reached the semi-final in 2021, as she looks forward to playing a tournament that is very important to her.

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