Emma Raducanu pulled out of Wimbledon after confirming an injury “niggle” in her lower right leg “developed into a stress fracture”. The British No 1 had been scheduled to play Antonia Ruzic in the opening match on Court No 1 but withdrew late last night.
It is the latest blow to the 23-year-old in what has been a difficult season for the former US Open champion, as well as the tournament as a whole. It marks the second time in four years that Raducanu has missed her home grand slam due to injury.
On the opening Monday, defending champion Jannik Sinner will begin play on Centre Court, with the men’s No 1 starting his title defence against Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic. Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic also headline Centre Court.
After Raducanu’s withdrawal, several British players will have the chance to shine on day one, including men’s No 1 Cameron Norrie and women’s No 3 Fran Jones, teenage wildcards Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic, and qualifiers Oliver Tarvet and Max Basing.
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Wimbledon order of play
🏟️ No.3 Court
Show Court – 11:00 Start
- Rafael Jodar (ESP) [23] vs Felix Gill (GBR)
- Casper Ruud (NOR) [11] vs Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
- Not Before 14:30: Elsa Jacquemot (FRA) vs Naomi Osaka (JPN) [14]
- Not Before 16:30: Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) vs Hannah Klugman
Wimbledon order of play
🏟️ No.2 Court
Show Court – 11:00 Start
- Jessica Pegula (USA) [4] vs Darja Vidmanova (CZE)
- Michael Zheng (USA) vs Cameron Norrie (GBR) [26]
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) [3] vs Aleksandr Shevchenko (KAZ)
- Not Before 16:30: Tamara Korpatsch (GER) vs Coco Gauff (USA) [7]
Wimbledon order of play
🏟️ No.1 Court
Show Court – 13:00 Start
- TBC
- Marin Cilic (CRO) vs Daniil Medvedev [8]
- Magda Linette (POL) vs Mirra Andreeva [5]
Wimbledon order of play
Day 1 – Monday 29 June
🏟️ Centre Court
Show Court – 13:30 Start
- Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
- Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Teodora Kostovic (SRB)
- Yibing Wu (CHN) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [7]
Wimbledon: Confirmed order of play on day one and tournament schedule
Defending men’s Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner will open play on Centre Court against Miomir Kecmanovic while Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will also be in action on day one of the Championships.
Sinner, the favourite to defend his title with two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz absent, has not played a match since his shock second-round exit from the French Open last month, which came while the Italian was feeling unwell in the intense heat.
The men’s No 1 has been drawn in the same half of the draw as seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, who begins his latest bid for a 25th time grand slam title against China’s Wu Yibing at the age of 39.
Sabalenka also begins her campaign against Teodora Kostovic, but a potential third-round rematch with Emma Raducanu is no longer on the cards.
Emma Raducanu decides to not risk further injury at Wimbledon
Before undergoing her scan on Sunday night, Emma Raducanu had addressed whether she would “risk” playing Wimbledon while managing an injury, suggesting she could push through because it was her home grand slam.
“I think risk is always a factor. I think a lot of players are probably managing things,” Raducanu said. “I think there are certain tournaments you’re willing to do more for, put yourself on the line more for, risk more for. For me, Wimbledon is that.
“I think I probably pushed beyond anything that I would [have done] for any other tournament. That’s for a fact. It’s just to what extent.
“I don’t think anyone can tell me I’m not going to make it worse. I just have to be aware of the risks I’m taking stepping out onto the court, weighing up if I’m willing to do that.”
Raducanu said she had been “medically advised to stop pushing through”.
Emma Raducanu to miss Wimbledon after leg injury becomes ‘stress fracture’
Emma Raducanu has pulled out of Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament due to “a stress fracture” in her right leg.
Writing on Instagram, the 23-year-old 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.”
