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Raducanu Says She Is Feeling Better After Wuhan Withdrawal as Ningbo Draw Confirms Entry

Following a hospital check, she appears in the Ningbo Open main draw as the Asian swing’s brutal heat puts player safety under scrutiny.

Overview

  • Emma Raducanu retired in the Wuhan Open first round against Ann Li after experiencing dizziness, with a WTA physio and tournament doctor assessing her on court.
  • She later posted a photo from a Wuhan medical visit on Threads, saying she was feeling better and expressing regret at being unable to continue.
  • Wuhan organizers pushed start times due to temperatures near 36°C and high humidity, and several players withdrew, including Jelena Ostapenko who cited heat stroke.
  • Heat-related issues have also hit the Shanghai Masters, where Novak Djokovic vomited on court and players questioned the lack of a formal ATP heat rule.
  • Updated entries show Raducanu in the Ningbo Open draw to face Zhu Lin in the first round, with a potential round-of-16 meeting against top seed Mirra Andreeva.