Badosa Withdraws From US Open With Injury

Paula Badosa, former World No. 2 and currently ranked 12th, has withdrawn from the 2025 US Open due to a back injury that has kept her sidelined since her first-round exit at Wimbledon on June 30. The US Tennis Association announced that Jil Teichmann will take Badosa's place in the main draw, with Alizé Cornet—recently returned from retirement—next in line should another withdrawal occur. The US Open is scheduled to begin on August 24. Badosa, 27, had reached the semifinals at the Australian Open earlier this year and was a quarterfinalist at last year's US Open. Her ongoing injury has raised concerns about her future participation in upcoming tournaments. Speculation about her withdrawal grew after she posted an emotional message on social media before the official confirmation.