- 22-year-old forced to withdraw from Auckland Open
- Raducanu: ‘I picked up a niggle and won’t be ready’
Emma Raducanu has suffered another frustrating injury setback at the beginning of the new tennis season as she was forced to withdraw from the Auckland Open before her scheduled first-round match due to a back injury.
Raducanu, who was seeded sixth, had been due to start her season on Tuesday in Auckland against Robin Montgomery of the United States but the 22-year-old has been nursing a back injury in recent weeks. Her back pain did not abate enough during her preparation, forcing her to withdraw from the tournament.