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Emma Raducanu Retires From Qatar Open Two Days After Illness-Hit Cluj Final

Her rapid return to action after a draining week in Cluj underscores unresolved fitness concerns, leaving her near-term plans in doubt.

Overview

  • Raducanu stopped at 2-6, 6-4, 2-0 against Camila Osorio in Doha after receiving on‑court medical attention, including a blood‑pressure check.
  • The retirement followed a 6-0, 6-2 loss to Sorana Cirstea in the Transylvania Open final where she also had her blood pressure taken and later said she had been unwell and exhausted.
  • Her Cluj run lifts her to around world No. 25, but she is not listed for the Dubai Championships next week and her immediate schedule remains unclear.
  • A near three‑hour semifinal less than 24 hours before the Cluj final and a rapid travel turnaround to Doha highlighted the strain of tight scheduling on her conditioning.
  • Cirstea claimed her fourth WTA title on home soil in Cluj and has withdrawn from the Qatar Open during what is expected to be her final season.