Emma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon on eve of first match with a stress fracture

[p]There had been doubts over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/raducanu-emma/YmIZde1B/"]Raducanu[/a]'s participation at the All England Club when she was spotted wearing a protective boot on Wednesday and ended a training session early on Saturday. However, the 23-year-old spoke to the press today and said that she planned on playing through the 'niggle' at Wimbledon.[/p][p]Despite this, the former US Open champion took to social media this evening to announce that her injury had developed into a stress fracture. [/p][p]"I can’t believe I’m saying this, but sadly I’ve had to withdraw from this year’s Wimbledon," she said.[/p][embed guid="e10115f2-84bf-49fa-8e30-fe6480e535c0" url="https://x.com/Olly_Tennis_/status/2071340729146765775" social-type="twitter" /][p]"[b]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 and I’ve been medically advised to stop pushing through[/b].[/p][p]"[b]Playing at Wimbledon, in front of a home crowd, means everything to me, so this is really difficult to process[/b].[/p][p]"I want to thank you all for your support and encouragement. Especially at a time like this, it is invaluable. I look forward to seeing you when I’m back."[/p][p]Raducanu was due to face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ruzic-antonia/MuT7l0nb/"]Antonia Ruzic[/a] on Monday, but her grass-court season has now been cut short in what is another devastating blow for a player who has suffered her fair share of injury woes since she won the US Open in 2021.[/p][infobox id="a9570b4f-da31-4683-ae60-9f920c0540d9" /]