Britain’s Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Miami Open with a decrease again damage – however her administration firm say the problem is “nothing severe”.
The 21-year-old was was because of face China’s Wang Xiyu within the first spherical on Tuesday.
Nevertheless, she doesn’t need to threat aggravating the damage by enjoying within the match in america.
It’s a blow to Raducanu’s comeback following an injury-disrupted 2023 season.
The 2021 US Open champion was overwhelmed in straight units by world quantity two Aryna Sabalenka within the third spherical at Indian Wells final week.
It isn’t identified whether or not the damage will influence Raducanu’s choice in Nice Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup squad for his or her qualifying-round tie with France from 12-13 April.
Earlier than her defeat by two-time Australian Open winner Sabalenka, Raducanu had recorded back-to-back victories for the primary time since profitable three in a row at Indian Wells 12 months in the past.
She made her return to the tour in January following an eight-month absence, throughout which she had operations on each of her wrists and her left ankle.
Now ranked 288th on this planet, Raducanu, who was given a wildcard for the Miami Open, stated earlier this month she was “not too involved” about outcomes, as her focus this yr is on creating her sport.
In the meantime, Britons Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Jack Draper and Katie Boulter are getting ready to begin their tournaments in Miami.
Murray, a two-time winner in Florida, will face Italian Matteo Berrettini within the first spherical on Wednesday, with the winner taking up Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry within the second spherical.
Draper, 22, takes on Taro Daniel of Japan, whereas 33-year-old Evans faces Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego.
British quantity ones Norrie and Boulter play on Friday, because the pair have each obtained a first-round bye as one of many 32 males’s and girls’s seeded gamers.