Raducanu retires from Italian Open with back injury
British number one Emma Raducanu was forced to retire from her Italian Open first-round match with Bianca Andreescu with a back injury.
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Raducanu retires in Rome as back injury persists, Jabeur survives early scare
:Briton Emma Raducanu was unable to overcome a back injury which forced her to retire from her first round match against Bianca Andreescu at the Italian Open on Tuesday.
Raducanu retires in Rome as back injury persists
Briton Emma Raducanu was unable to overcome a back injury which forced her to retire from her first round match against Bianca Andreescu at the Italian Open on Tuesday.
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