Emma Raducanu to overlook Berlin Open to make sure health as she prepares for Wimbledon championships | Tennis Information

Emma Raducanu will miss subsequent week’s Berlin Tennis Open as she continues to handle a again drawback.

The 22-year-old has been combating the problem since competing in Strasbourg final month earlier than the French Open and took an off-court medical timeout throughout her quarter-final loss to Qinwen Zheng at Queen’s Membership on Friday.

Talking afterwards, Raducanu mentioned: “It has been lingering for the previous couple of weeks, and I’ve had again points earlier than. I believe it is only a vulnerability of mine. I do know I have to take excellent care of it.

“I am not overly involved that it is one thing severe, however I do know it is one thing that is very annoying and desires correct and cautious administration.”

Raducanu had elected to play within the German capital reasonably than Nottingham after being supplied a wild card into the WTA 500 occasion, which is ready to function 9 of the world’s prime 10.

However the former US Open champion will as an alternative prioritise relaxation and restoration to make sure she is totally match for Wimbledon.

Raducanu’s choice means she’s going to miss out on being seeded for her house grand slam however she is known to be assured of taking part in within the Lexus Eastbourne Open the week earlier than Wimbledon.

Final 12 months, Raducanu claimed the primary victory of her profession over a top-10 participant by defeating Jessica Pegula on the south coast earlier than occurring to make the fourth spherical on the All England Membership.

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