Emma Raducanu (foot) withdraws from China Open

Field Level Media|published: Mon 23rd September, 10:52 2024

Aug 27, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in action against Sofia Kenin of the United States in the first round of the womenís singles in the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu withdrew from the China Open on Monday due to a foot injury.

The 21-year-old British player retired from her Korea Open quarterfinal Saturday against Daria Kasatkina.

"Last week in Seoul I sprained some ligaments in my foot which unfortunately need some more time to heal," she posted Monday on X. "It means I can't play in Beijing but I hope to be back competing as soon as I can."

Action at the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing begins on Wednesday. Raducanu had been scheduled to face a qualifier in the first round.

Raducanu won her only WTA Tour title to date at the 2021 U.S. Open.

--Field Level Media