Emma Raducanu retires ill in Wuhan Open first-round clash with Ann Li

Emma Raducanu exited the Wuhan Open after retiring due to illness in her first-round match against Ann Li.

Raducanu had won the pair’s only previous encounter on the Eastbourne grass in June and she began with a break of serve in the Chinese city, but that was as good as it got for the British number one.

She lost the next six games in a row, appearing devoid of energy, and after a similarly uncompetitive second set, Raducanu shook hands with Li following a medical timeout when trailing 6-1 4-1.

Sadly Emma Raducanu has had to retire from her match against Ann Li in Wuhan

Get well soon, @EmmaRaducanu #BackTheBrits