Raducanu out of Hong Kong Open despite ‘progress’
World number 55 Emma Raducanu says she is making “good progress” in her recovery from a foot injury, despite pulling out of another tournament.
The 21-year-old Briton announced on Wednesday that she would not feature at the Hong Kong Open, which is set to start on 28 October.
Raducanu has not played since spraining ligaments in her foot during a Korea Open quarter-final against Daria Kasatkina on 21 September.
The former US Open champion has now pulled out of five tournaments in a row and has played in only two events since July.
“Whilst my foot is making good progress, I need a little more time before I am match fit,” Raducanu wrote on X., external
“I hope to be able to come back and play this tournament in the future.”
Raducanu is aiming to return to fitness for the Billie Jean King Cup finals which take place in Malaga from 13-20 November, with Britain’s first game against Germany on 15 November
Emma Raducanu has pulled out of another tournament due to a foot injury and remains a doubt for next month’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
The 21-year-old said she pulled out of next week’s Hong Kong Open because of a shortage of match fitness since spraining ligaments in her foot.
The former US Open champion has now missed five tournaments since suffering the injury in her Korea Open quarter-final against Daria Kasatkina.
Raducanu, who is half Chinese, had targeted an end-of-season run on the hardcourts in Asia but missed the WTA 1000 events in Beijing and Wuhan.
She also withdrew from the Ningbo Open and the Guangzhou Open and will have spent almost two months on the sidelines by the start of the Billie Jean King Cup.
Great Britain take on Germany at the start of the finals on 15 November and Raducanu was included in Anne Keothavong’s squad for the tournament.
Raducanu said she is “doing what I can” to be ready for the team event after playing a starring role in Great Britain’s victory over France earlier this year.
“I’m sorry to say that I will not be able to play in Hong Kong next week,” Raducanu said on Twitter/X.
“Whilst my foot is making good progress, I need a little more time before I am match fit. I hope to be able to come back and play this tournament in the future!”
