Emma Raducanu withdraws from US Open due to leg stress fracture
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the upcoming US Open on medical advice as she continues to recover from a stress fracture in her lower right leg.
The world number 49 will miss her second consecutive Grand Slam tournament, having also pulled out of Wimbledon on the eve of the event earlier this summer.
The former champion has not played a competitive match since finishing as runner-up at the Queen’s Club almost two months ago.
Injury frustrations continue for British number one
It has been five years since the 23-year-old made history at Flushing Meadows by becoming the first and only qualifier to win a major title.
However, the national star will not be present in New York to mark the half-decade anniversary of her spectacular triumph.
Since withdrawing from her home tournament, the historic Grand Slam winner has been photographed wearing a protective boot on her right leg.
Despite sharing recent footage of modified practice sessions – including hitting tennis balls while seated – medical professionals have advised against competing.
A severely disrupted season
This latest physical setback continues a heavily disrupted 2026 campaign for the talented baseline player.
She previously missed over two months of competition between March and May following a debilitating post-viral illness.
Furthermore, a severe bone bruising injury in her foot entirely wrecked her pre-season preparations.
Her prolonged recovery means she has also been omitted from the Great Britain squad for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen this September.
Raducanu’s initial diagnosis
The stress fracture originally forced her late withdrawal just hours before her scheduled first-round match at the All England Club.
Announcing her decision at the time, the despondent athlete expressed her profound disappointment to her supporters.
I’ve done everything possible to try to get to the start line tomorrow but after a final scan tonight, the niggle I’ve been managing has developed into a stress fracture and I’ve been medically advised to stop pushing through.
Playing at Wimbledon, in front of a home crowd, means everything to me, so this is really difficult to process. I want to thank you all for your support and encouragement.