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Raducanu Plays Wimbledon Despite Leg Injury, Seeded 30

6/28/2026

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Raducanu Competes Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu will compete at Wimbledon on Monday despite a leg injury, saying she will work with her team for treatment.
She is seeded 30th and will face Antonia Ruzic at 13:00 BST.
Raducanu missed Thursday and Friday training after wearing a boot for a shin problem.
She returned Saturday for a session with strapping on her right leg, then stopped a practice set with Anna Kalinskaya after ten minutes.

Summary

Raducanu Faces Sabalenka

Withdrawal would guarantee her £80,000, half of the first-round prize money, under Wimbledon regulations.
The draw pits her against world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the same quarter, creating a possible early high-profile clash.
Her section also includes former major champion Naomi Osaka, Canadian Leylah Fernandez and Jelena Ostapenko, outlining a tough route to the third round.

Summary

Raducanu Withdraws

Emma Raducanu withdrew from the Nottingham WTA 250 after the Queen’s Club final, citing a foot issue now evident at Wimbledon.
She suffered a bone injury in her right foot that has limited recent training.
In May 2023 she underwent surgeries on both wrists and her ankle, missing the rest of that season.
A post-viral illness from the February 2026 Middle East swing kept her out for over two months.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 Wimbledon raised its total prize fund to £10,085,510, up from £9,707,280 the previous year, continuing a trend that began when the Open era allowed professionals in 1968. The All England Club’s boost built on earlier early-round pay hikes, creating a financial safety net that later rules have used to protect withdrawing players.

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Raducanu Competes Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu will compete at Wimbledon on Monday despite a leg injury, saying she will work with her team for treatment.
She is seeded 30th and will face Antonia Ruzic at 13:00 BST.
Raducanu missed Thursday and Friday training after wearing a boot for a shin problem.
She returned Saturday for a session with strapping on her right leg, then stopped a practice set with Anna Kalinskaya after ten minutes.

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