September 23rd 2024.
British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu revealed that she had picked up a foot injury during her match at the Korea Open last Saturday. The injury has now unfortunately forced her to withdraw from the upcoming China Open, a highly anticipated event on the WTA tour.
In a statement, the 21-year-old expressed her disappointment and the need for time to heal from her injury. She had been playing exceptionally well and was on the brink of making a comeback to the top 50 players in the world, until she was forced to retire from her quarter-final match in Korea.
Raducanu was determined to make it to the China Open, which is set to begin in Beijing on Wednesday. She was initially scheduled to face a qualifier in the first round and then potentially go head-to-head with China's world No.7 and Olympic champion, Zheng Qinwen, in a highly anticipated match. However, her sprained ligaments have made it impossible for her to compete and she has been forced to withdraw from the tournament.
The young tennis star took to her official X account to share the news with her fans, assuring them that she will be back on the court as soon as she is fully recovered. Her withdrawal from the China Open has left a spot open for another player, with Russian player Daria Kasatkina advancing to the semi-finals after Raducanu's unfortunate retirement.
Raducanu, who made a name for herself by winning the US Open in 2021, has had a remarkable comeback in 2024 after facing injury setbacks in the previous years. She has already defeated two top 10 players this year, at the Eastbourne International and Wimbledon, and has also reached five WTA quarter-finals, showcasing her talent and ability to compete with the best in the game.
The young Briton had previously mentioned that she had been nursing a few minor injuries, but her recent foot injury has now put a pause on her upcoming matches. She is currently scheduled to play in Wuhan, China on October 7, but it remains to be seen if she will be fit enough to make her return to the court. Her fans and followers are eagerly awaiting her full recovery and return to the game.
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