Paula Badosa (former world number two) announced on Thursday that she will have to withdraw from the Roland Garros Grand Slam tournament in 2023.

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Former WTA No. 2 Paula Badosa will miss Roland Garros 2023 due to injury

Bados will be out of action on the tennis courts for 8-12 weeks due to a fractured L4 vertebra.

According to representatives of the sports team, the Iberian was injured during the Masters in Rome.

Paula produced a famous performance in Rome when the Spaniard reached the quarter-finals at the Foro Italico (she was knocked out by Olena Ostapenko).

Know:

  • It will be the first time since 1998 that neither Roger Federer (now retired) nor Rafael Nadal (injured after the Australian Open) will be on clay in Paris.
  • Other notable absentees from this year’s Paris major include Nick Kyrgios, Andy Murray, Matteo Berrettini, Marin Cilic and Pablo Carreño Busta.
  • Simona Halep is also on the absentee list. Paris 2019 champion Simona is temporarily disqualified for doping.

Roland Garros 2023 (the second Grand Slam of the season) will be held from May 28 to June 11.