Overview
- Paula Badosa stopped her Dubai second-round match against Elina Svitolina with a right thigh issue after receiving treatment.
- She raced to a 4-1 lead before losing the set 6-4, took a medical timeout for a leg problem, and retired in tears.
- The Dubai retirement follows last week’s Doha withdrawal with a hip injury and early-season defeats in Australia and Abu Dhabi.
- Responding to an online post calling her disrespectful, Badosa said critics have “no idea” what chronic injury is like and vowed to “keep trying.”
- The WTA told Reuters that shielding players from online threats and abuse remains a priority, while Svitolina wished Badosa a swift recovery.