British number one Emma Raducanu is set to miss the US Open as she continues her recovery from a stress fracture. The injury to her right lower leg, sustained during the grass-court season, also led to her late withdrawal from Wimbledon.
The 23-year-old, who was a surprise champion at Flushing Meadows in 2021, made the decision after recent consultations with her medical team. She had only recently returned to court wearing a protective boot.
The past 12 months have presented persistent physical challenges for Raducanu, including a foot injury that impacted her pre-season training and a two-and-a-half-month period off court due to a post-viral illness. Despite these setbacks, she reached her biggest final since New York at Queen's Club in June, but has not played since.