Emma Raducanu will not participate in this year’s Wimbledon Championships.
Raducanu withdrew on the eve of the event, citing a right leg stress fracture.
The news of Raducanu’s withdrawal will come as a great shame to her fans, who had recently witnessed the British star enter a period of excellent form on the grass courts.
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Raducanu had planned to compete in the event, meaning she had taken part in many pre-tournament interviews.
During one of these interviews, Raducanu named the toughest opponent she has ever played on the professional circuit.
Emma Raducanu names Iga Swiatek as her toughest ever opponent
In an interview with British Vogue, Raducanu delved into a number of tennis-related topics.
One of those questions centred around her dream doubles partner.
Raducanu, as many others would, named Roger Federer.
Raducanu also stated that Iga Swiatek represents her toughest-ever opponent on the WTA circuit.
“Who is the toughest opponent I’ve ever faced?” the British number one said.
“I would say… I played Iga on clay. That was pretty tough.”
Raducanu has never won a match against Swiatek, losing five consecutive contests to the Polish star.
Three of those matches have been on clay: at the 2022 and 2024 Stuttgart Opens, and the 2025 French Open.
Świątek dominated from start to finish during their Roland Garros meeting, triumphing 6-1, 6-2.
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“It really puts a lot of pressure on from the beginning, makes me feel like I have to maybe do something extra or I just don’t know what to do in the moment,” Raducanu, then 22 years old, said after the match.
“I think it does shift the dynamics of the match a bit, and then it’s very difficult to stay with her as she grows in confidence.
“It just shows, I guess, the distance that I have to improve.”
“There are certain things I just know I need to do better,” she later added. “Against the top players, I can’t hide away from that.
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“But I don’t feel demotivated,” she insisted.
Raducanu went on to enjoy an impressive Wimbledon campaign later that year, beating Marketa Vondrousova on her way to the third round in London.
The Briton also demonstrated a fearless attitude when competing against Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon third round.
However, she was ultimately beaten 7-5, 6-4 by the world number one.
