Emma Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open on eve of tournament as Brit loses ranking points
Emma Raducanu was recently given an interesting draw for the Miami Open, but the British No. 1 and 2021 US Open winner has suffered another disappointing setback
Emma Raducanu has suffered a disappointing setback(Image: Clive Brunskill, Getty Images)
Emma Raducanu will sit out the forthcoming Miami Open, where she made it to the quarter-finals 12 months ago. The British star, seeded 24th in Florida, had been due to face either Sonay Kartal or Peyton Stearns in her opening match on Thursday or Friday.
However, Express Sport understands Raducanu has yet to fully shake off the viral illness she contracted during the Middle Eastern swing of competitions. A chest infection also hampered her performance during last month’s final in Cluj.
This marks the second occasion in three years Raducanu has withdrawn from the tournament, having previously pulled out in 2024 due to a lower back problem. The setback will frustrate her, particularly after recently progressing to the third round at Indian Wells, before suffering a 6-1, 6-1 defeat to Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova.
The British No 1 was below peak fitness when she fell to Anisimova at the WTA 1000 tournament in California. Raducanu faces dropping 215 ranking points after missing the Miami Open, having reached the quarter-finals in 2025, reports the Express.
Raducanu has signed up for the WTA 500 tournament in Linz, an indoor clay-court competition, scheduled for April 6 to 12. She will miss Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier match in Australia during that same period.
