Wimbledon 2026 | Emma Raducanu withdraws with leg injury
British tennis player Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon 2026 due to a stress fracture in her lower right leg. The 23-year-old former U.S. Open champion made the decision after medical scans confirmed the injury, ending her participation just before the tournament began.
Why it matters
Raducanu's withdrawal is a significant blow to the Wimbledon tournament and highlights the ongoing physical challenges that have impacted her career since her 2021 breakthrough.
British number one Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon on Sunday (June 28, 2026), the eve of her first-round match, as a result of a stress fracture in her lower right leg.
The report is a straightforward factual account of a sports injury and tournament withdrawal.
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