By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Photo: Zhe Ji/Getty
A lingering leg injury has forced Emma Raducanu to get out of Hong Kong.
The 21-year-old Raducanu withdrew from the Hong Kong Open today.
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Raducanu continues her recovery from ligament damage in her foot that forced her to withdraw from the quarterfinals of the Korea Open last month after falling in the opening set. Daria Kasatkina.
Hi, I’m sorry to say that I won’t be able to play in Hong Kong next week. While my leg is progressing well, I need a bit more time before I’m match fit. I hope to be able to come back and play this tournament in the future! In the meantime, I’m doing what I can…
— Emma Raducanu (@EmmaRaducanu) October 22, 2024
“I’m sorry to say that I won’t be able to play in Hong Kong next week. While my leg is making good progress, I need a little more time before I’m match fit,” Raducanu posted on social networks. “I hope to be able to come back and play this tournament in the future.”
2021 US Open champion Raducanu has been limited to just three completed matches since her run to the Washington DC quarterfinals in July.
