Overview
- Emma Raducanu confirmed late on Sunday that she would withdraw from Wimbledon because of a stress fracture in her right leg.
- The decision came at the last moment after she had completed media duties and been advised not to play before her scheduled first‑round match.
- Her run to the HSBC Championships/Queen’s final earlier this month had rebuilt her ranking and earned her a Wimbledon seeding before the recent string of withdrawals and illness.
- Commentators urged sympathy for Raducanu while some former players and coaches warned that the compressed Queen’s‑to‑Wimbledon schedule and limited practice time raise clear load‑management concerns.
- She was later seen on crutches in London, there is no medical timeline for return, and the short‑term impact on her season remains uncertain.