Emma Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open

Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from the Miami Open due to a low back injury. The 2021 US Open champion had been due to face Wang Xiyu in the first round on the opening day of play.

Emma Raducanu returned to action in January following an eight-month layoff in 2023 due to multiple wrist and ankle surgeries. She has compiled a 5-5 record across five tournaments, including a third-round run in Indian Wells last week.

The British was the second player to withdraw from Miami after the start of the qualifying event, following Viktorija Golubic, who pulled out due to a left foot injury. Two fortunate losers have taken their places in the interim: Bernarda Pera, who will face Danielle Collins, and Tamara Korpatsch, who is paired with Viktoriya Tomova in the opening round.

Wang will now face qualifier Anna Karolina Schmiedlova. Other qualifiers include Laura Siegemund and Aleksandra Krunic, who will meet in the first round, with the winner facing No. 9 seed Jelena Ostapenko. Clara Tauson also qualified and will face Caroline Dolehide as the winner to take on last year’s runner-up, No. 4 seed Elena Rybakina.

Former Roland Garros semifinalist Nadia Podoroska came through as well, and will face Ashlyn Krueger, with the winner playing No. 3 seed Coco Gauff.