Emma Raducanu says her wrist injury has returned ahead of Indian Wells opener in California

09.03.2023 - 11:07 eurosport.com

Emma Raducanu hopes to be able to play at Indian Wells, but says her wrist problem from last year has returned. Raducanu's 2022 season finished early due to the injury which saw her miss the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Glasgow last November.

Ad On Tuesday, the 20-year-old pulled out of a charity exhibition event — the Eisenhower Cup — due to the issue to her right wrist and she did not practice on Tuesday.

WTA Indian WellsRaducanu pulls out of exhibition event ahead of Indian WellsA DAY AGO Raducanu was seen on the practice courts in California alongside her coach Sebastien Sachs on Wednesday with strapping on both of her wrists.

The British No. 1, who has been drawn against Danka Kovinic in the first round of Indian Wells on Thursday, hopes she will be able to compete at this year's competition. «The same issue that I had last year has started to flare back up,» she said. «I've definitely been managing my load.

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