Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Italian Open as she builds toward the French Open later this month, according to multiple reports. The withdrawals add to a run of absences and setbacks in 2026, with both illness and injury cited as factors affecting her availability. One outlet notes that Raducanu has not played a match on clay this season, leaving her without clay match play ahead of the French Open, which starts in the coming weeks. The Italian Open withdrawal comes shortly after another tournament pull-out reported earlier, indicating she is continuing to skip events during her preparation period. While the specific medical details and timing of her return are not provided in the reports, the overall picture presented is that Raducanu’s fitness and health issues are limiting her participation in competitions leading up to Roland-Garros. The reports agree on the immediate context: she is not competing at the Italian Open and her limited match schedule, particularly on clay, is likely to be a concern as the French Open approaches.
Emma Raducanu withdraws from Italian Open ahead of French Open
Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Italian Open as she builds toward the French Open later this month, according to multiple reports. The withdrawals add to a run of absences and setbacks in 2026, with...
- Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Italian Open ahead of the French Open.
- Illness and injuries are cited as reasons for her withdrawal.
- Raducanu has not played a clay match this season, according to one report.
- Her withdrawal follows an earlier pull-out from another tournament in the same pre-French Open period.
- The French Open is scheduled to begin later this month.
Illness and injuries have blighted Emma Raducanu's 2026, and it appears her struggles are not likely to end before the French Open at the end of the month
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