Emma Raducanu will miss subsequent week’s Berlin Tennis Open as she continues to handle a again drawback.
The 22-year-old has been battling the problem since competing in Strasbourg final month earlier than the French Open and took an off-court medical timeout throughout her quarter-final loss to Qinwen Zheng at Queen’s Membership on Friday.
Talking afterwards, Raducanu stated: “It’s been lingering for the last few weeks, and I have had back issues before. I think it’s just a vulnerability of mine. I know I need to take good care of it.
“I am not overly involved that it is one thing critical, however I do know it is one thing that is very annoying and desires correct and cautious administration.”
Raducanu had elected to play within the German capital quite than Nottingham after being supplied a wild card into the WTA 500 occasion, which is ready to function 9 of the world’s prime 10.
However the former US Open champion will as a substitute prioritise relaxation and restoration to make sure she is absolutely match for Wimbledon.
Raducanu’s resolution means she is going to miss out on being seeded for her residence grand slam however she is known to be assured of enjoying within the Lexus Eastbourne Open the week earlier than Wimbledon.
Final 12 months, Raducanu claimed the primary victory of her profession over a top-10 participant by defeating Jessica Pegula on the south coast earlier than happening to make the fourth spherical on the All England Membership.
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