Paula Badosa pulls out of US Open after emotional statement in Jack Draper £740k setback.
Paula Badosa will not be competing at the US Open, where she was scheduled to partner with Jack Draper in the mixed doubles.
Paula Badosa has officially withdrawn from the US Open, hours after sparking speculation by posting an emotional message on Instagram. The Spaniard has not competed since her Wimbledon first-round defeat against Britain’s Katie Boulter in three sets.
And she will extend her absence throughout the US Open, which runs from August 24 to September 7 in Flushing Meadows, New York. Badosa was expected to feature in the women’s singles and mixed doubles alongside Jack Draper, in which the prize for the winning duo is £740,000.
However, the British world No. 5 is now without a partner again, having been previously paired with China’s Qinwen Zheng for the new-look event.
It remains to be seen whether Draper will look for a third partner or whether he will commit his full focus towards the men’s singles.
Badosa’s participation was in doubt when, on Friday morning, the 27-year-old took to social media with an emotional address.
She shared her journey through injury setbacks and personal battles away from the tennis court, pairing the lengthy caption with a black and white image of herself.
