Overview
- Raducanu withdrew from the Rome event on Tuesday, citing lingering effects of a February virus that has stalled her comeback.
- She had been practicing at the Foro Italico and completed required WTA media interviews about 30 minutes before the pullout.
- She has not competed since March 8 at Indian Wells and said she will only return when 100% after nearly six weeks off court to recover.
- Skipping Rome costs ranking points from last year’s fourth-round run, and she is set to be unseeded at the French Open with only Strasbourg or Rabat left to get matches in first.
- Recent work included sessions at the National Tennis Centre and Spain’s Ferrer Academy with former coach Andrew Richardson, though no ongoing role is planned.