The British No1 did her best to push through the pain and make the start line at Wimbledon but a scan on Sunday night revealed the injury had developed into a stress fracture.

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.

Raducanu will leave a decision on whether to play in Monday’s first-round against Antonio Ruzic to the very last minute