SportTennisEmma RaducanuEmma Raducanu backed out of Wimbledon late on and the British No 1 has been told that she needs to build up her resilience having spent weeks out through injury21:49, 29 Jun 2026Emma Raducanu pulled out of Wimbledon at the eleventh hour and Tim Henman is adamant the British No 1 needs to become more resilient.‌The former US Open winner was due to play in front of her home fans but backed out with an injury issue just hours before the tournament kicked off. A scan on Sunday night revealed her injury had developed into a stress fracture.‌Raducanu's career since her success in New York has been a struggle with the 23-year-old ploughing through coaches and dealing with fitness issues. She's spent several weeks on the sidelines and Henman insists her issue is not her quality, but her resilience.‌He told the Daily Mail: "Does Emma need to change anything in her tennis game? Absolutely not. Does she need to become physically more resilient? 100 per cent yes."She played one week on grass and then she misses the next week, and then all of a sudden I hear she hasn't been practising this week going into Wimbledon. So it's far from ideal. And to me, that is physical resilience."Raducanu was going in to SW19 as the 30th seed and was due to face Antonia Ruzic on Monday on No 1 Court. She announced her decision to withdraw and said: “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.“Playing at Wimbledon, in front of a home crowd, means everything to me, so this is really difficult to process. I want to thank you all for your support and encouragement. Especially at a time like this, it is invaluable. I look forward to seeing you when I’m back.”Article continues belowRaducanu has had to deal with plenty of criticism since her victory at Flushing Meadows but Henman has always been a backer and believes she has it in her to win another Grand Slam."It will be very difficult," he said. "Few players manage to win a Grand Slam tournament. That said, when you've done it once, you know it's possible to do it again. But ultimately, it all comes down to the process and the daily work."To get back to that level, Emma needs to become physically stronger. That will allow her to increase the intensity of her game, play more matches in a row, and also improve in power, speed of movement, and endurance."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Tim HenmanWimbledonEmma Raducanu