Emma Raducanu Pulls Out of Madrid Open Due to Ongoing Fitness Concerns

Emma Raducanu has decided to withdraw from the upcoming Madrid Open, citing her ongoing efforts to regain full fitness. This decision follows her withdrawals from the WTA Tour events in Miami and Linz, as she prioritizes her rehabilitation. Raducanu, who also opted out of the Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Australia, has recently returned to training and is hopeful of competing in the Rome tournament in early May. Her last match was at Indian Wells on March 8, where she lost to Amanda Anisimova. Raducanu acknowledged that she needs to work on her aggression and utilize her strengths more effectively in her gameplay. Since parting ways with her coach Francisco Roig in January, Raducanu has been informally working with Mark Petchey to regain her form. Her next opportunity to compete on clay will be at the Italian Open in Rome, starting on May 5, followed by tournaments in Strasbourg and Rabat leading up to the French Open. Raducanu joins a list of high-profile players, including Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Barbora Krejcikova, who have also withdrawn from the Madrid Open.