Emma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon due to leg injury
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of a stress fracture in her lower leg. Seeded No. 30 and set to face Croatia’s Antonia Ružić on Monday, Raducanu had initially planned to compete despite previous discomfort. Following a scan revealing the injury, she announced her withdrawal late Sunday. She missed early practice sessions and had previously pulled out of other tournaments this month due to injuries. Raducanu's struggles with health have continued throughout 2026, including a foot injury and a post-viral illness earlier in the year. A lucky loser will take her place in the draw.
- •Raducanu cites a stress fracture in her lower leg.
- •She was seeded No. 30 for Wimbledon.
- •Raducanu has faced multiple injuries this year.
- •A lucky loser will replace her in the draw.
- •She had hoped to compete after recent recovery.
- 2:06 AMYahoo Sports — What Did Emma Raducanu Say Just Hours Before Sudden Wimbledon Withdrawal? All To Know
- 10:48 PMESPN Tennis — Raducanu pulls out of Wimbledon due to injury
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — Emma Raducanu confirms heartbreaking Wimbledon withdrawal due to injury
- 9:45 PMYahoo Sports — Emma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon on eve of opening match because of stress fracture
- 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Emma Raducanu to miss Wimbledon after leg injury becomes ‘stress fracture’
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Injured Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon
- 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Emma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon with right leg injury
"Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon on Sunday because of a stress fracture in her right leg, leaving the tournament without its highest-profile British player. Raducanu, the 2021 U.S. Open champion, announced the decision on Instagram on Sunday evening. “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,” Raducanu wrote.
"ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon with a stress fracture in her lower leg. The highest-ranked British player in the women’s draw, Raducanu was seeded No. 30 and had been scheduled to play Croatia’s Antonia Ružić Monday. She said in a news conference Sunday afternoon that her plan was still to play the event despite what she called a “lower leg niggle”. After missing practice earlier in the week and then cutting a session short on Saturday, however, Raducanu wr
"British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdrawal from her home Grand Slam tournament. This weekend, Raducanu confirmed raising concerns that she would be forced out of Wimbledon. The British No. 1 was preparing for her first-round match…
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 2:06 AMWhat Did Emma Raducanu Say Just Hours Before Sudden Wimbledon Withdrawal? All To Know
Emma Raducanu has dealt a major blow to her home Slam by withdrawing from the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Concerns over the Brit’s fitness had been growing after she canceled multiple practice sessions and postponed her pre-tournament press conference.
- ESPN TennisJun 28, 2026, 10:48 PMRaducanu pulls out of Wimbledon due to injury
Emma Raducanu has pulled out of Wimbledon after a scan showed her leg injury has become a stress fracture.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 10:01 PMEmma Raducanu confirms heartbreaking Wimbledon withdrawal due to injury
British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdrawal from her home Grand Slam tournament. This weekend, Raducanu confirmed raising concerns that she would be forced out of Wimbledon. The British No. 1 was preparing for her first-round match…
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 9:45 PMEmma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon on eve of opening match because of stress fracture
Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon on Sunday because of a stress fracture in her right leg, leaving the tournament without its highest-profile British player. Raducanu, the 2021 U.S. Open champion, announced the decision on Instagram on Sunday evening. “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,” Raducanu wrote.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 9:25 PMEmma Raducanu to miss Wimbledon after leg injury becomes ‘stress fracture’
The British No 1 has pulled out of her home grand slam on the eve of the tournament
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 9:19 PMInjured Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon after withdrawing on the eve of her home Grand Slam tournament because of a leg injury.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 9:16 PMEmma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon with right leg injury
ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon with a stress fracture in her lower leg. The highest-ranked British player in the women’s draw, Raducanu was seeded No. 30 and had been scheduled to play Croatia’s Antonia Ružić Monday. She said in a news conference Sunday afternoon that her plan was still to play the event despite what she called a “lower leg niggle”. After missing practice earlier in the week and then cutting a session short on Saturday, however, Raducanu wr
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