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Emma Raducanu Withdraws from 2026 US Open After Stress Fracture
8/4/2026, 12:59:13 PM
Core Event
World No. 49 Emma Raducanu announced that she will miss the 2026 US Open after a stress fracture in her right lower leg was confirmed by a final medical scan. The injury, sustained during the grass-court season, forced her to pull out of Wimbledon the night before the Championships began. As a result, she will not compete at Flushing Meadows when the tournament opens on August 23 (scheduled).
Background & Context
Raducanu’s 2026 season has been hampered by a series of health setbacks. A foot injury disrupted her pre-season training, and a post-viral illness kept her off the court for two and a half months after she fell ill in early February. She returned for the tail end of the clay-court swing, rehiring former coach Andrew Richardson, but their time together was limited. In June she reached the Queen’s Club final, losing to Donna Vekic, an effort that appears to have triggered the current leg problem. She has not played competitively since that final.
Data & Statistics
- Current WTA ranking: No. 49 (World No. 49).
- Injury: stress fracture in the right lower leg, confirmed by a “final scan”.
- Recent results: Queen’s Club final (June 2026); Transylvania Open final (February 2026, lost 6-0, 6-2 to Sorana Cîrstea).
- US Open performance since 2021: two wins across three appearances, with a third-round exit in 2025.
Official Statements & Responses
The decision to withdraw was made following consultations with her medical team, who determined that continued competition would risk further injury.
Verbatim Quotes
“I’ve done everything possible to try to get to the start line but after a final scan tonight the niggle I’ve been managing has developed into a stress fracture,” — Emma Raducanu — Emma Raducanu, 2021 US Open champion.
