Emma Raducanu plans to compete at Wimbledon despite leg injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 3:06 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Emma Raducanu announced her intention to compete at Wimbledon on Monday, despite having serious doubts about her fitness due to a leg injury. The 23-year-old, seeded 30th, made this decision following a short practice session at the All England Club. Concerns regarding her health have mounted after she was seen in a protective boot earlier in the week and missed training sessions. Despite a prior shin issue causing problems this season, Raducanu remains optimistic after her recent performance at Queen's, where she reached the final.
- •Raducanu plans to start her campaign against Antonia Ruzic on Court One.
- •She was seen wearing a protective boot and unable to train last week.
- •Raducanu returned to practice on Saturday but had to cut a session short.
- •Her participation follows a period of limited play due to a viral illness.
- •She reached the Queen's final earlier this month, boosting her confidence.
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Emma Raducanu prepared to take risk on fitness and plans to play Wimbledon
- 3:17 PMYahoo Sports — Raducanu hopes to feature at Wimbledon despite injury woe
- 3:06 PMBBC Sport — Raducanu 'plans to play' at Wimbledon despite injury setback
- 2:53 PMYahoo Sports — Raducanu 'plans to play' at Wimbledon despite injury setback
"Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu "plans to play" at Wimbledon on Monday despite battling with injury problems heading into her home Grand Slam.That's the plan right now, to play," Raducanu told reporters at Wimbledon.
"Raducanu said ‘there are certain tournaments you're willing to do more for’ as the British No 1 continues to manage a lower-leg niggle but ‘plans to play’ Wimbledon
"Emma Raducanu says she "plans to play" at Wimbledon despite a leg injury which has put her participation in serious doubt.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 3:18 PMEmma Raducanu prepared to take risk on fitness and plans to play Wimbledon
Raducanu said ‘there are certain tournaments you're willing to do more for’ as the British No 1 continues to manage a lower-leg niggle but ‘plans to play’ Wimbledon
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 3:17 PMRaducanu hopes to feature at Wimbledon despite injury woe
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu "plans to play" at Wimbledon on Monday despite battling with injury problems heading into her home Grand Slam.That's the plan right now, to play," Raducanu told reporters at Wimbledon.
- BBC SportJun 28, 2026, 3:06 PMRaducanu 'plans to play' at Wimbledon despite injury setback
Emma Raducanu says she "plans to play" at Wimbledon despite a leg injury which has put her participation in serious doubt.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 2:53 PMRaducanu 'plans to play' at Wimbledon despite injury setback
Emma Raducanu says she "plans to play" at Wimbledon despite a leg injury which has put her participation in serious doubt.
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