Emma Raducanu retired because of sickness from her first-round match on the Qatar Open in opposition to world No 80 Camilla Osorio.
The British No 1 suffered a disappointing defeat in opposition to Sorana Cristea within the Transylvania Open remaining, lacking the possibility to assert her first event win because the 2021 US Open, and there was additional disappointment after retiring within the third set in opposition to Osorio.
After trying snug throughout a formidable 6-2 first-set win lasting simply 37 minutes, Raducanu got here below strain in opposition to the resurgent Colombian Osorio, who broke early on within the second set and by no means appeared again to win 6-4 and power a decider.
The Brit then took an extended toilet break in between units, and appeared fatigued immediately after her return as Osorio broke in first sport of the third set, main Raducanu to ask for the physio.
After a simple maintain for Osorio, a crestfallen Raducanu walked to the web and conceded to finish her Qatar Open marketing campaign on the first hurdle.
The world No 25 returned to motion simply two days after her remaining look in Romania, and questions over her bodily situation surrounded her look in Qatar.
With Raducanu not listed as enjoying within the WTA Dubai Championships, the following occasion going down within the Center East in six days, it stays to be seen the place she is going to play subsequent.

