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Emma Raducanu withdraws from Italian Open with post-viral illness

Editorial Team
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Emma Raducanu holding her tennis racket and looking disappointed on a clay court

British number one Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Italian Open in Rome after suffering from a post-viral illness.

The 2021 US Open champion had been practicing in the Italian capital for the past few days ahead of the prestigious clay-court tournament.

She completed her mandatory media obligations before ultimately deciding alongside her team that she was unfit to compete.

Setback in clay-court season

This latest withdrawal represents a frustrating obstacle for the 23-year-old as she attempts to build momentum on the demanding European clay-court swing.

The talented right-hander has endured a heavily disrupted timeline on the WTA Tour, frequently battling various injuries and physical ailments since her historic triumph in New York.

Her focus will now undoubtedly shift toward regaining full fitness ahead of the impending French Open at Roland Garros.

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