Emma Raducanu withdraws from French Open 24 hours before qualifying
British number one to miss Wimbledon too due to hand and ankle surgery
Raducanu showed fight and spirit to come back from a set down and win on her senior debut at the French Open against Czech teenager
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the French Open just 24 hours before qualifying was due to begin. The British number one will also miss Wimbledon while she recovers from hand and ankle surgery.
Raducanu, 19, made her senior debut at the French Open last year, reaching the fourth round. She has since won the US Open and reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
The French Open begins on May 22 in Paris, while Wimbledon begins on July 3 in London.
"I'm so disappointed to have to withdraw from the French Open and Wimbledon," Raducanu said. "I've been working hard to get back on court, but I'm not quite ready yet."
"I'm going to take some time to recover and rehab, and I'll be back as soon as I can."
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