British tennis player Emma Raducanu has ended her season early due to physical problems, according to reports. This decision directly impacts her aspirations to secure a favorable position for the Australian Open in January.
Despite this setback, there is positive news regarding her coaching team. Raducanu and the experienced Spanish coach Francisco Roig have agreed to continue their collaboration in 2026.
Raducanu retired during her match against Ann Li in Wuhan last week, due to dizziness caused by the high temperatures and humidity. Subsequently, she shared an image on social media from the doctor’s office.
Although he indicated he felt better and decided to participate in the Ningbo Open, his performance was not optimal, losing his first match.Emma Raducanu’s season is done.Raducanu won the first set against Zhu Lin, but showed a less energetic performance in the second, requiring a check of her blood pressure. In addition, she suffered problems in the lumbar area in the decisive set, which limited her mobility.
I was scheduled to participate in the Japan Open next week and then in the Hong Kong Open, but he has chosen to focus on his recovery.
According to sources, the US Open champion has been feeling unwell for the last ten days and has decided not to push her body.
Raducanu will now take some time off the courts before reuniting with Roig, who coached Rafael Nadal and with whom she began working in August for a pre-season training phase.
Raducanu’s season has had ups and downs, including difficulties in the early months, both on and off the court. Despite this, she managed to reach her first WTA 1000 semifinal.
This situation has generated a new drop in the optimism surrounding it, especially after its matches at Flushing Meadows.
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He made the decision not to represent Great Britain at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals and will have to rebuild on that front. In addition, he only won two matches in four tournaments in Asia.
Raducanu could have done enough to be seeded in Melbourne, which would increase her chances of avoiding complicated draws in this season’s Grand Slams, and has secured a good base to build on.
After entering this year’s Australian Open ranked 61st, Raducanu has climbed to 29th in the world, proving that her body can withstand a full season.
If he manages to keep working well with Roig, find stability in physical training and have a good preseason, there are reasons to be optimistic about a positive 2026.
