British tennis star Emma Raducanu has reassured fans after her sudden withdrawal from the Wuhan Open, sparking concerns over a possible recurrence of her previous injury troubles.
The British No. 1 struggled with the intense heat and was forced to retire from her Wuhan Open first-round match against Ann Li on Monday, citing physical discomfort midway through the opening set.
The decision by the 2021 US Open champion to pull out of her first-round match led to speculation about her fitness after an encouraging return to form earlier in the season.
The tennis player subsequently posted a positive update on social media, stating that she has had check-ups since her early departure.
She wrote on Threads, “Last day at the doctor’s in Wuhan… feeling better now.
“Shame I couldn’t continue there, but thank you for the messages.”
Alongside this, Raducanu uploaded a picture of herself in the doctor’s office wearing a hoodie and sunglasses.
Raducanu’s camp confirmed that the issue was not related to her previous wrist or ankle surgeries, but rather to general fatigue from a busy post-injury schedule.
The 21-year-old has shown flashes of her old brilliance since returning to the WTA Tour, reaching the quarter-finals in Seoul and putting together her most consistent run of results since 2021.
