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February 9, 2026
Emma Raducanu retires in Qatar opener after on-court blood pressure test
Briton forced to pull out when 2-0 down in deciding set
TL;DR
- Emma Raducanu retired from her first-round match at the Qatar Open.
- She retired during the third set against qualifier Camila Osorio.
- Raducanu took a medical timeout and had her blood pressure checked on court.
- She won the first set 6-2 but lost the second set 6-4.
- Raducanu was down 2-0 in the deciding set when she retired.
- This followed a straight-sets loss in the Transylvania Open final.
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