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Emma Raducanu plans to compete at Wimbledon despite leg injury

BBC Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 3:06 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Emma Raducanu plans to compete at Wimbledon despite leg injury
Summary

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.

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  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 9:19 PMBBC Sport — Injured Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon
  • 5:44 PMThe Guardian Sport — Emma Raducanu pledges to ‘do everything’ in race for fitness at Wimbledon
  • 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
What they're saying
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British No 1 is nursing foot injury before opening match ‘I pushed beyond what I would for any other tournament’ Emma Raducanu says she will do everything she can to be ready to compete in her first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday as she continues to nurse a right-foot injury at the end of a nightmarish week of preparation. Raducanu, the 30th seed, is scheduled to face Antonia Ruzic at 1pm on No 1 Court. Speaking in her rescheduled pre-tournament press conference on Sunday afternoon, Raducanu said: “I’m going to do everything with my team in terms of treatment, and that’s the current plan. That’s the plan right now, to play.” Continue reading...

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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.

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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

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