Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the primary match of the brand new season by means of damage.
The 22-year-old was pressured to withdraw from the ASB Basic in Auckland with a again downside.
“Tried my best to be ready,” Raducanu stated on the WTA web site. “I love Auckland and the fans here but unfortunately picked up a back niggle and won’t be ready in time.”
The match was to be Raducanu’s first since hiring famend health coach Yutaka Nakamura.
The previous British primary has been beset with health points since her gorgeous triumph on the US Open in 2021, and he or she missed two months on the again finish of final season with a foot damage.
Raducanu skilled on the Nationwide Tennis Centre in London after serving to Britain attain the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup final month earlier than heading down below for some warm-weather work over Christmas.
She was seeded sixth in Auckland and was because of meet 20-year-old American Robin Montgomery in her opening match. The match additionally options former grand slam champions Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin.
It’s one other blow for Raducanu as this newest damage downside won’t assist her preparations for the primary grand slam of the yr, the Australian Open, which begins on January 12.
