Paula Badosa will not get the chance to apologise to fans in person at the Wuhan Open after the world No. 15 pulled out of the competition, hours on from causing a racism storm for a photo posted while in China.

Discover the details behind Paula Badosas racism controversy at the Wuhan Open. Learn why the Spanish tennis star issued a public apology after facing backlash over a controversial photo in China

Tennis player Paula Badosa has apologised after posting a photo appearing to mimic a Chinese face while having dinner in Beijing.The image was posted on Instagram by Badosa’s coach, Pol Toledo Bague,

Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa has issued a public apology after being accused of racism. The controversy erupted after her coach, Pol Toledo, posted a photo on Instagram of Badosa apparently pulling back her eyes with chopsticks during her visit to China for a series of tournaments.

WUHAN: Former world number two Paula Badosa has withdrawn from this week's Wuhan Open, organisers said on Tuesday, amid a racism row over an online photo. Tournament organisers said the Spaniard had pulled out of the WTA 1000 tournament,

Paula Badosa’s chopsticks photo was taken last week in a restaurant in Beijing, where she reached the semifinals of the China Open, and was posted online by her coach Pol Toledo.

Spanish tennis champion Paula Badosa has pulled out of the Wuhan Open just days after coming under fire in China, with Poland’s Magda Linette also finding herself in the middle of a racism storm at the tournament. Badosa was pictured holding chopsticks up to closed eyes in an Instagram gallery posted by her own coach Pol Toledo.

Paula Badosa initially denied that she was mocking Asian people, but later apologized and took responsibility.

Former world number two tennis player Paula Badosa has apologised after being accused of racism over a picture that appeared to show her pulling her eyes back with chopsticks while playing in China.