Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritish No 1 Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament due to a stress fracture in her right leg. Raducanu announced her withdrawal on Instagram, stating she had done everything possible to be ready but was medically advised to stop pushing through the injury. Concerns about her fitness had grown after she cut short a practice session and was seen wearing an orthopaedic boot earlier in the week. This marks another significant injury setback for Raducanu, who also missed Wimbledon in 2023 after undergoing multiple surgeries. Her withdrawal is a major blow for the tournament and home fans, particularly after a promising start to her grass-court season. In fullEmma Raducanu to miss Wimbledon after injury ’niggle’ becomes ‘stress fracture’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The 23-year-old is yet to get anywhere near the heights of her 2021 US Open triumph but the grass of Wimbledon is where she thrives

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: Emma Raducanu practiced for the first time at Wimbledon since Monday, but her lower leg was strapped and she paused the session to receive treatment.