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Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon due to the right-foot injury that she has struggled with in the build up to the Championships.
Raducanu, who was seeded 30th, had been scheduled to face Antonia Ruzic at 1pm on Monday on No 1 Court. In a statement, Raducanu said: “I can’t believe I’m saying this, but sadly I’ve had to withdraw from this year’s Wimbledon. I’ve done everything possible to try to get to the start line tomorrow but after a final scan tonight, the niggle I’ve been managing has developed into a stress fracture and I’ve been medically advised to stop pushing through.
“Playing at Wimbledon, in front of a home crowd, means everything to me, so this is really difficult to process. I want to thank you all for your support and encouragement. Especially at a time like this, it is invaluable. I look forward to seeing you when I’m back.”
Earlier on Sunday, Raducanu had said in her pre-tournament press conference that she was doing everything possible to be ready to play. This is another extremely painful moment for the 23-year-old, who has struggled with physical issues throughout the season. Raducanu could not train properly for most of the off season due to another foot injury, then she struggled with a virus for much of February. Raducanu was then sidelined for two months between March and May due to post-viral illness. She said she has been dealing with this issue since the end of the clay‑court season but after her run to the final of the Queen’s Club tournament at the beginning of the grass-court season, the injury worsened.
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