Emma Raducanu’s injury‑stricken career has suffered yet another major blow, with the former US Open champion officially ruled out of the 2026 US Open after sustaining a stress fracture in her lower right leg. The British star confirmed the news on Monday following medical consultations, according to The Times, ending hopes of a late‑season resurgence.
The injury occurred during the grass‑court swing and had already forced Raducanu to withdraw from Wimbledon, marking her second consecutive Grand Slam absence. It adds to a long list of physical setbacks that have repeatedly stalled her momentum since her historic 2021 triumph at Flushing Meadows, where she became the first qualifier in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam singles title without dropping a set.
Since then, Raducanu has endured wrist and ankle problems, surgeries, recurring fitness issues and bouts of illness a cycle that has made consistency nearly impossible. Yet before this latest setback, there were genuine signs of revival. She reached the Queen’s Club final and finished runner‑up in Cluj‑Napoca, performances that hinted she was rediscovering the explosive form that once made her one of tennis’s brightest rising stars.
Her withdrawal also affects Great Britain’s campaign at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, where British No. 2 Katie Boulter is now expected to lead the team in China.
Raducanu’s latest injury leaves fans and analysts once again wondering when or if she will be able to sustain a full, uninterrupted season. For now, her focus shifts to recovery, with hopes that 2027 may finally offer the clean slate her talent deserves.
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