Emma Raducanu Retires from Korea Open Quarter-Final Due to Foot Injury

Raducanu's struggle with a left foot injury forces her to withdraw after losing the first set to Daria Kasatkina.

Emma Raducanu retired from her Korea Open quarter-final match against top seed Daria Kasatkina due to a left foot injury.
The injury surfaced during her previous match against Yuan Yue, where she managed to continue playing after a medical timeout.
Raducanu lost the first set 6-1 and struggled to serve and chase returns due to her injured foot.
She was aiming to reach her first semi-final above WTA 250 level since her 2021 US Open victory.
Kasatkina expressed sympathy for Raducanu and wished her a speedy recovery, as she advances to the semi-finals.