Overview

• Emma Raducanu retired from her Korea Open quarterfinal against Daria Kasatkina after spraining ligaments in her left foot.
• The injury forces Raducanu to withdraw from the WTA 1000 China Open, where she was scheduled to face a qualifier in the first round.
• Raducanu's injury is a significant setback as she aimed to improve her ranking and compete in the Asian hardcourt swing.
• Despite recent ranking boosts from her performance in Korea, Raducanu's career has been plagued by injuries since her 2021 US Open win.
• Raducanu expressed hopes of returning to competition soon but has not confirmed her participation in upcoming tournaments in Wuhan, Ningbo, and Guangzhou.