Paula Badosa provides a fitness update ahead of Wimbledon after admitting she ‘couldn’t move her legs’ in Berlin

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Paula Badosa is set to make her sixth appearance at Wimbledon and will face home hope Katie Boulter in the first round.

Badosa has just played one tune-up event ahead of her campaign at the All England Club, having made it to the last eight of the Berlin Open.

The Spaniard lost the first set 6-1 in her quarter-final clash with Wang Xinyu in Berlin, and had to retire mid-match due to a back injury.

Following the withdrawal, Badosa posted a concerning message on social media, saying on X, “I’m tired of this,” but has now revealed her current fitness status ahead of Wimbledon.

Paula Badosa gives update on her injury status before Wimbledon

In her pre-championship press conference, Badosa said: “Yeah, there was, of course [worry that she might pull out of Wimbledon]. My back has been much better now. I had a little setback in Berlin.

“This time, I have to say it wasn’t in the back. It was another thing, but I think it’s a bit more normal when it’s my third tournament coming back. I have a little bit of a tear.

“So I was feeling it and every time it was worse, worse, and that day I couldn’t even, like, move the legs.

“So I preferred to stop, and we checked, and now I’ve been practicing the last few days and I’m feeling okay, so hopefully I’m okay for Monday.”

What Paula Badosa said about her recurring back injuries in 2024

Badosa suffered a stress fracture in her back after Wimbledon in 2023 and has since been taking regular cortisone shots to reduce the pain.

Speaking to WTA Insider last year, Badosa said: “They [the doctors] said this is the only option we can give you, and maybe you will have to keep doing that if you want to play for a few more years.

“I said, ‘A few more years? I’m still 26.’ For me, that was very tough.

“So far, the injections are working. The pain is always there, but there were times I couldn’t even handle it.”

The world number nine has pulled out of several tournaments this year, including Indian Wells, the Madrid Open, and the Italian Open.