Emma Raducanu issues statement on ‘really difficult’ Wimbledon withdrawal

Emma Raducanu will not play Wimbledon this year (Picture: Getty Images for LTA)

Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon due to a stress fracture in her foot.

The 23-year-old confirmed the withdrawal on Sunday evening, just hours before she was due to get her campaign underway.

Raducanu was set to play Antonia Ruzic at 1pm on Monday and was hopeful that she was able to manage the nagging injury through the match.

However, the problem has got worse and she has little choice but to pull out of her home Grand Slam.

She wrote on Instagram on Sunday: ‘Hi everyone, 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.

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