WATCH: Paula Badosa breaks down in tears after gruesome injury pushes her out of Dubai days after comeback

Paula Badosa gives yet another walkover as she walks out from a tournament for the second time this year. 

WATCH: Paula Badosa breaks down in tears after gruesome injury pushes her out of Dubai days after comeback

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Spanish player Paula Badosa faces another major setback, as she was forced to retire from a tournament for the second time this year. 

What started as a comeback season turned out hard for the Spaniard, whose fitness is questioned, as she retired from the Dubai Tennis Championships. 

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The former World No. 2 was down a set 6-4 in her first-round match against Lulu Sun when she felt immense pain and was forced to retire from the tournament.

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A disheartened Badosa sat on the sidelines and cried between sets before taking the final call. In tears, the Spaniard left the court for the second time this year. 

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She faced a stress fracture in her back at the start of 2023, which made her retire from Wimbledon and the tournaments after that. After missing a major chunk of 2023, she returned in 2024 with a new motive. However, sadly, the pain from the injury doesn’t seem to recede, as she had to concede against Sun, concluding her time in the Middle East. 

Badosa was seemingly in good touch, as she went until the third round at the Australian Open. Following that, she also played in the Hua Hin Championships and was forced to retire due to an injury scare, making the latest walkover a little more concerning. 

Paula Badosa’s future remains uncertain as she is forced to withdraw from another tournament

Spanish pro Paula Badosa, one of the most deadly WTA players on clay, was forced to retire from her second tournament in 16 days. 

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Badosa had withdrawn from the Thailand Open as she started her climb back into the match. This time, the Spaniard cried on the court as she was forced to give another win, leaving all kinds of doubts about her future.

Badosa, who thrives on the clay courts, may miss a few tournaments as the depth of the injury is uncertain, and the fans await as the Spaniard has yet to discuss this incident with the press. 

Before entering the Australian Open, the 2021 Indian Wells champion had admitted to being pain-free. Even after returning a week after the Thailand withdrawal, there were no signs of struggle, but the scenes at the Dubai Championships made the fans worried for the Spaniard as they sent their wishes for a speedy recovery. 

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