Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Miami Open with a decrease again harm.
Raducanu was anticipated to be in first-round motion in opposition to China’s Wang Xiyu on Tuesday as she continued her comeback on the event, which is stay on Sky Sports activities.
Raducanu was knocked out of Indian Wells after being crushed 6-3 7-5 by Aryna Sabalenka within the third spherical and he or she continues to be but to win in opposition to a top-10 participant on the WTA Tour.
Miami encompasses a 96-player singles area with the highest 32 seeds in singles receiving a first-round bye. The principle draw begins on Tuesday – stay on Sky Sports activities Tennis.
The previous US Open champion went down preventing as she was crushed in straight units by world No 2 Sabalenka having gained consecutive matches for the primary time since her run to the final 16 of the identical event final 12 months.
Raducanu has been working along with her childhood coach Nick Cavaday following her return from an eight-month absence after surgical procedure on each wrists and ankle.
The 21-year-old, ranked 250th on the earth, was scheduled to return to motion on the Miami Open after being given a wildcard to play on the 1000 mixed event.
Raducanu was named in Nice Britain’s squad to face France within the qualifying spherical of the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup from April 12-13 however it’s now unsure whether or not she is going to take part.
Captain Anne Keothavong insisted she had a “full-strength team” with British No 1 Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart and Heather Watson all included.
The winner of the best-of-five tie will progress to the Billie Jean King Cup finals later this 12 months, whereas the shedding nation will compete within the play-offs.
The tie will likely be performed on indoor clay in Le Portel, which is similar floor as the next week’s event in Stuttgart, the place Raducanu was prone to play as it’s organised by Porsche, one in every of her sponsors, however her participation now stays unsure.
Final 12 months she misplaced within the first spherical whereas in 2022 she made the quarter-final.
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