Emma Raducanu: British No 1 could end her season after US Open withdrawal with stress fracture

Emma Raducanu, British No 1 and 2021 US Open champion, has withdrawn from this year's US Open due to a stress fracture in her right lower leg, a decision announced on Monday following consultation with her medical team. The 23-year-old had already pulled out of Wimbledon due to the same injury sustained during the grass-court season. Former British No 1 Annabel Croft has suggested Raducanu could benefit from ending her season entirely to focus on recovery and secure a protected ranking ahead of a potential return in 2027.