Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of a right foot injury that plagued her leading up to the Grand Slam tournament.
The 30th seed was slated to face Antonia Ruzic on No. 1 Court on Monday before she made the announcement in a statement posted to social media Sunday.
“I can’t believe I’m saying this, but sadly I’ve had to withdraw from this year’s Wimbledon,” the 23-year-old said in her statement. “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.
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