SportTennisEmma RaducanuEmma Raducanu has been forced to skip the US Open due to a stress fracture in her lower right leg, having missed Wimbledon earlier in the summer17:32, 03 Aug 2026Updated 17:36, 03 Aug 2026Emma Raducanu will miss a second consecutive Grand Slam tournament as she continues to recover from a stress fracture in her lower right leg.‌The world No. 49 is set to skip the US Open after pulling out of Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament earlier this summer.‌Raducanu, 23, has not played a match since finishing runner-up at the Queen’s Club almost two months ago. It’s now been five years since the Brit made history at the US Open, becoming the first and only qualifier to win a Major title.‌But on the half-decade anniversary of her heroic run, she will not compete in Flushing Meadows.The US Open gets underway in less than four weeks, but Raducanu has already decided to skip the event on medical advice and is said to be sad to miss such a special tournament.Since pulling out of Wimbledon, the British No. 1 has been spotted wearing a protective boot on her right leg. She has also shared footage from some early practice sessions. One video showed Raducanu sitting on a bin and hitting balls. In a second clip, filmed during a trip to Switzerland, she stood on a clay court and hit some serves.‌The US Open concludes on September 13, by which time Raducanu won’t have played a match for three months. She was also not named in Britain’s squad for the Billie Jean King Finals, which takes place in Shenzhen from September 22 to 27.The world No. 49 also missed more than two months of competition from March to May due to post-viral illness, while a bone bruising injury in her foot wrecked her pre-season preparations. And the stress fracture is the latest issue to derail Raducanu’s 2026 season.Article continues belowAnnouncing her withdrawal from Wimbledon on the night before her first-round match this summer, she 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.”Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌WimbledonEmma Raducanu