Unexpected Injury Forces Emma Raducanu to Retire on Her Home-Court Match Ahead of 2022 Wimbledon Championships

British no.1 Emma Raducanu is not having a great year, as she suffered another injury setback ahead of Wimbledon 2022. Today, she started her grass-court campaign in the WTA 250 event at Nottingham against the Swiss player Viktorija Golubic. However, she had to retire from the very first round after sustaining another injury.

Clearly, this is not a good sign for the Brit, as Wimbledon is just around the corner.

Emma Raducanu retired from Nottingham Open after just seven games

In today’s match in the Nottingham Open, Raducanu started really well against Golubic, as she took a 3-1 lead in the beginning. However, after just 10 minutes, she felt some pain in her left rib/abdominal area. So, she had to take a medical timeout to check her rib area. After a long check-up, she came back to the match but was still feeling the pain.

Meanwhile, the 3-1 lead soon became 4-3 in favor of the Swiss player. The brit continued her treatment in each changeover, but in the end, she decided to retire from the match; the final scoreline was 4-3.

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Ultimately, this could have been a smart decision on her part, as Wimbledon is just three weeks away. Also, this is her home Grand Slam, where she made her Grand Slam debut last year. After reaching the fourth round, she gained immense popularity. The result of her popularity was visible in today’s match, as it was almost a houseful crowd who came to watch the British star in action. Whereas, last year in the same tournament, not many people were watching her play.

Raducanu’s woeful year continues

Raducanu has suffered plenty of injuries this season, which affected her game greatly. Earlier at the Australian Open, she lost in the second round due to blisters in her hands.

Then, she retired from her opening match in Guadalajara. Recently, she suffered a back issue in the Madrid Open, which forced her to retire from the Italian Open. These injuries didn’t let her perform at her full potential during the entire clay season, including the French Open, where she lost in the second round.

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Now, the Brit would be hoping for a speedy recovery, as she has a great chance of winning the next Grand Slam, if she stays fit.