Overview
- Emma Raducanu, who spoke to reporters in Rome on Tuesday, withdrew about 30 minutes later citing lingering post-viral symptoms.
- She had practiced at the Foro Italico after a short training week with former coach Andrew Richardson in Spain and is currently working without a permanent coach.
- Under WTA rules, players must complete on-site media duties even if they pull out, which explains why she did interviews before the withdrawal was confirmed.
- Her next realistic options are Strasbourg or Rabat in the week before the French Open, with Strasbourg likely to require a wildcard.
- Skipping Rome means she cannot defend last year's points and will likely enter Roland Garros unseeded, increasing the chance of a tough early draw.