Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Hong Kong Open, citing a persistent foot injury that has sidelined her for several weeks. The 21-year-old Briton is now focusing on regaining fitness for the Billie Jean King Cup finals in November.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu has been advised by Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup skipper Anne Keothavong that she shouldn’t feel obligated to compete in every tournament this season following her recent resurgence in form. Raducanu, who won the US Open in 2021, has been experiencing a dip in her ranking and is currently sitting outside the top 200. Despite this, Keothavong believes Raducanu is in a good place mentally and physically and should focus on picking and choosing the tournaments she participates in to maximize her performance and avoid burnout.
Emma Raducanu, the 21-year-old British tennis star, has made a remarkable comeback after facing multiple injuries in 2023. Now, she finds herself excelling on the clay surface, a terrain that has historically posed challenges for British players at the French Open. With high expectations on her shoulders, Raducanu aims to become the first British player to win the French Open since Sue Barker in 1976.
