Emma Raducanu Retires From Korea Open Match

Emma Raducanu was forced to retire from her Korea Open quarter-final against Daria Kasatkina due to a foot injury, losing the first set 6-1. Raducanu had previously struggled with the same injury in her earlier match against Yue Yuan but managed to win. The injury proved too severe during the quarter-final, leading her to call a medical timeout and ultimately withdraw after just over 30 minutes of play. Kasatkina expressed sympathy for Raducanu, wishing her a speedy recovery, as the British player aimed to reach her first semifinal above WTA 250 level since her US Open victory in 2021. Kasatkina will now advance to the semi-finals, where she awaits the winner of the match between Diana Shnaider and Marta Kostyuk. This retirement marks another setback for Raducanu, who has been dealing with injuries throughout her recent tournaments.