SportTennisEmma RaducanuEmma Raducanu suddenly withdrew from Wimbledon hours before her first match09:50, 29 Jun 2026Updated 10:39, 29 Jun 2026Emma Raducanu will miss the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money after withdrawing from Wimbledon. The British tennis star pulled out of SW19 just hours before her scheduled opening match against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic on Monday morning.‌She confirmed on Sunday night she would be pulling out of the tournament due to a stress fracture. The British No.1 had been managing a right lower leg injury since reaching the Queen's final earlier this month.‌Concerns about her participation at the All England Club were raised on Saturday when she cut short a training session and was spotted with strapping on her lower leg. A late scan revealed the injury had worsened into a stress fracture, forcing her withdrawal.‌JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook pageThe 23-year-old will still earn £40,000 because she withdrew before taking to the court, which amounts to 50% of the first-round prize money allocated to each player. Players collect £80,000 for stepping onto the court and taking part in the opening round, regardless of whether they lose.A 50/50 rule dictates that if a main draw singles player suffers an injury and withdraws on-site after the tournament draw has been made but before their first-round match gets underway, they receive 50 per cent of the first-round prize money. The player who takes their place, known as a 'lucky loser', claims their position and pockets the remaining 50%.‌However, her injury and subsequent withdrawal has ultimately denied her the opportunity to earn up to an additional £3,560,000 in maximum possible prize money at Wimbledon.Raducanu, who incredibly won the US Open as a qualifier back in 2021, reached the third round of Wimbledon last year, before losing 7-6 6-4 to Aryna Sabalenka.Article continues belowShe wrote in a social media post on Sunday evening: "I can't believe I'm saying this but sadly I've had to withdraw from this year's Wimbledon."I've done everything possible to try to get to the start line tomorrow but after a final scan tonight, the niggle I've been managing has developed into a stress fracture and I've been medically advised to stop pushing through."She continued: "Playing at Wimbledon, in front of a home crowd, means everything to me, so this is really difficult to process."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌WimbledonTennisEmma Raducanu