Overview
- Badosa resumed competition in Adelaide after stepping away in September to treat recurring back problems, saying she feels stronger after her best preseason.
- She has outlined a January schedule that includes Brisbane, Adelaide and the Australian Open as she builds match fitness cautiously.
- Doctors diagnosed a chronic back issue in early 2024 following a 2023 injury in Rome, and she rejected advice to retire in favor of treatment and a measured return.
- After reaching the 2025 Australian Open semifinals, renewed back trouble limited her to about 10 events and she enters 2026 ranked No. 25.
- Her stated goals center on consistency and listening to her body, and she has highlighted mental health in a ‘lonely’ sport and the balance she finds training in Dubai.