Emma Raducanu faces race to be fit for BJK Cup finals after latest withdrawal

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu faces a race to be available to participate for Britain in next month’s Billie Jean King Cup finals after another tournament withdrawal. The 21-year-old posted on X that she was pulling out of next week’s Hong Kong Open because of a shortage of match fitness.

Raducanu has not played since retiring midway through her quarter-final against Daria Kasatkina in the Korea Open last month and revealed she had sprained ligaments in her foot.

“I’m sorry to say that I will not be able to play in Hong Kong next week. Whilst my foot is making good progress, I need a little more time before I am match fit,” she said.

The world No 55 said she was “doing what I can” to be ready for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, with Anne Keothavong’s side taking on Germany on 15 November. The winner of that tie will face defending champions Canada in the quarter-finals, who received a bye.

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Hong Kong is the fifth tournament the British No 2 has withdrawn from since her latest setback. Since her grand slam victory in 2021 she has been struggling with a host of injury problems, most notably ankle and wrist issues that required surgery.