Emma Raducanu has been pressured to withdraw from the Auckland Open after struggling a again harm.
The 22-year-old, who was seeded sixth in New Zealand, has begun her season in a frustratingly acquainted method after spending a lot of the previous few years with varied accidents, together with her wrists, ankles and again.
The Briton was set to face American Robin Montgomery within the first spherical of the ASB Basic on Tuesday however was pressured to withdraw resulting from again ache that has hindered her low season preparations.
“Tried my finest to be prepared,” Raducanu stated. “I really like Auckland and the followers right here, however sadly I picked up a again niggle and will not be prepared in time.”
Raducanu continues to be set to journey to Melbourne to proceed her preparations for the Australian Open, which begins on Jan. 12. She is not going to be seeded for the event.
The previous U.S. Open winner has employed health coach Yutaka Nakamura in hopes to regain full health within the 2025 season.
“I simply wanted a extra tailor-made method and I wanted somebody extra devoted to me alone as a person and I am wanting ahead to what comes with this,” Raducanu stated earlier this month.
“It undoubtedly provides one other dimension to the way in which me and [coach] Nick [Cavaday] work.”