Raducanu Withdraws from Berlin Due to Back Problems; Wimbledon in Sight

Emma Raducanu Withdraws from Berlin Open Due to Back Problems

British tennis player Emma Raducanu will not participate in next week’s Berlin Open due to a back injury, as she prepares for Wimbledon. Raducanu, currently ranked number 37 in the world ranking, has been dealing with this physical problem since before the French Open last month. The 2021 US Open winner requested an off-court medical timeout during her quarterfinal defeat at the Queen’s Club Championship. Raducanu faced Zheng Qinwen in the quarterfinals, where she was ultimately surpassed by the Chinese tennis player.

I’m not too happy with the level I showed.

Emma Raducanu

Raducanu commented that she needed to rest her back.

Despite her quarter-final defeat, Emma Raducanu surpassed Katie Boulter and became the new number 1 of Great Britain. In an exciting match, Raducanu had some brilliant moments and achieved a double break to go 3-0 in the second set after the medical timeout, but was ultimately outplayed by the world number 5.

I’ve played five matches in a fairly short period of time. I’m probably feeling it, so I need the back to rest and see how it goes from there.

Emma Raducanu

Raducanu also competed in doubles alongside Katie Boulter. The tennis player added that she is not very worried that the back problem is something serious, but she knows that it is something very annoying that needs proper and careful management. Nine of the top ten female players in the world are scheduled to compete in Berlin, a grass court event that players use to prepare for Wimbledon, which begins on June 30.