Andreescu into Rome Masters 2nd round after Raducanu exits match with back injury
Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open on a walkover Tuesday after opponent Emma Raducanu retired due to a back injury.
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'I can't move' - Emma Raducanu retires against Bianca Andreescu on her Italian Open debut due to a back injury
Emma Raducanu's Italian Open debut came to an end after retiring against Bianca Andreescu at 6-2 2-1 due to a back injury. The 19-year-old has struggled with several niggling injuries this year, including blisters on her racquet hand at the Australian Open and blisters on her feet during the Billie Jean King Cup. Ad/> But her latest injury setback, a back issue which hampered her in defeat to Anhelina Kalinina in the last 16 of the Madrid Open, returned against Andreescu on Tuesday.
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ROME — Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open on a walkover Tuesday after opponent Emma Raducanu retired due to a back injury.
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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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