WUHAN:Emma Raducanu had her blood pressure and other vitals checked before retiring from her Wuhan Open first-round match with dizziness when down 6-1, 4-1 to American Ann Li on Tuesday.

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The British world number 30 appeared to be struggling with the conditions as temperatures soared to 30 C, forcing tournament organizers to apply the heat rule in the first two days of competition.

Raducanu broke in the opening game of the match but immediately lost her advantage and would not win another game in a 28-minute first set.

The 2021 US Open champion received medical attention five games into the second set.