Paula Badosa has officially withdrawn from the U.S. Open after the Spaniard posted an emotional message on Instagram.

Badosa, who is currently ranked 12th in the world, has not played since she was beaten in the first round at Wimbledon by Katie Boulter in three sets. On Friday, the 27-year-old, who recently announced her split from fellow tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas, confirmed she would be withdrawing from the final major of the calendar year, set to run from Aug. 24 to Sept. 7.

“It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing my withdrawal from this year’s U.S. Open,” Badosa, who reached the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows last year wrote on social media. “This decision was incredibly difficult to make. After the amazing run I had in New York last year and the deep connection I feel with the city and its fans, stepping away from this tournament is very emotional for me. The U.S. Open has always meant a great deal to me, and I have created some of my most special memories there.”

The Spaniard has battled a chronic back injury over the years, which she has herself admitted could force her into retirement prematurely.

And now in the wake of her announcement, Badosa has posted another message on social media for her fans, which has hinted that she could be set for some time away from the court as she looks to battle her way back from a setback.

Posting on Instagram, Badosa said: “I wasn’t built by easy days. I was shaped by the moments that broke me, the choices that didn’t go as planned, and the times I fell short of who I wanted to be. My setbacks weren’t signs that I was weak; they were necessary chapters in a story that’s still being written.

“Failure taught me what success never could. It humbled me. It forced me to look inward, to ask hard questions, to rebuild with more intention and clarity. Every mistake I made sharpened my understanding of who I am and who I’m not. And while I once feared those mistakes, I now see them as some of my greatest teachers.

“There were times I thought I’d lost everything, my direction, my confidence, my sense of worth. But looking back, I realize I was only losing what no longer served me. Every loss gave space for growth. Every closed door redirected me toward a better one.

“I’m not proud of every moment in my past, but I am proud of the person those moments created. The human I am today is more resilient, more aware, and more grounded because of everything I’ve survived and learned.

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“I don’t run from failure anymore. I respect it because it’s the reason I stand here… Stronger, wiser, and still becoming.”

And her decision to pull out of the US Open will now also mean British star Jack Draper now needs to find a new mixed doubles partner for the tournament.