Emma Raducanu has withdrew from the China Open due to injury; the British woman needs “more time to heal.”
Emma Raducanu’s ongoing battle with injuries continues following her latest fitness update. The 21-year-old was forced to retire from her Korea Open quarterfinal match against Daria Kasatkina over the weekend due to a foot injury. That same injury has now led to her withdrawal from this week’s China Open.
After withdrawing from the Seoul tournament, Emma Raducanu was included in the draw for the Beijing China Open on Monday but pulled out of the WTA 1000 event shortly afterward. She had been set to face a qualifier in the first round, with the possibility of meeting Hubei-born Zheng Qinwen later in the competition.
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Raducanu has shared a brief update on her injury, revealing that it’s more serious than initially thought, though she has not provided a timeline for her return to action.
“I sprained some ligaments in my foot, which unfortunately need more time to heal. It means I can’t play in Beijing, but I hope to be back competing as soon as I can,” Emma Raducanu announced on X, providing an update on her injury.
Raducanu began her campaign at the Korea Open with straight-set victories over Peyton Stearns and Yue Yuan, aiming to recover from another disappointing US Open appearance. Since her stunning title win in 2021, Raducanu has struggled at Flushing Meadows.
In 2022, her title defense ended in the first round with a loss to Alizé Cornet. After missing much of the 2023 WTA Tour due to injury and recovery from surgery, Raducanu faced another first-round exit at this year’s US Open, losing to American Sofia Kenin.