Raducanu Withdraws From Berlin Open With Injury

Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from next week’s Berlin Tennis Open due to a lingering back injury that has troubled her since the Strasbourg tournament before the French Open. The 22-year-old took a medical timeout during her recent quarter-final loss to Zheng Qinwen at Queen’s Club and has managed the issue with painkillers and physiotherapy. Her withdrawal from Berlin, where nine of the world's top 10 players are competing, means she is now unlikely to be seeded at Wimbledon unless several players drop out. Raducanu remains optimistic about returning at the Eastbourne Open, a week before Wimbledon, and does not consider the injury serious, though she acknowledges it is a recurring vulnerability needing careful management. She is prioritizing rest and recovery to be fully fit for Wimbledon, although the decision may result in a tougher draw at her home Grand Slam. Last year, Raducanu reached the fourth round at Wimbledon after a notable win over a top-10 player at Eastbourne.