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Emma Raducanu pulls out of Wimbledon after ‘niggle develops into stress fracture’
British No 1 had been due to open campaign on Monday
TL;DR
- Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to a stress fracture in her right foot.
- The injury developed from a 'niggle' she had been managing.
- Raducanu was scheduled to play her first-round match on Monday.
- This is another in a series of physical issues Raducanu has faced throughout the season.
- She expressed deep disappointment at having to withdraw from playing at Wimbledon.
- This marks the second time in five years Raducanu has been unable to compete at Wimbledon due to injury.