Emma Raducanu pauses US Open practice session in tears ahead of US Open title defence in New York

A tearful Emma Raducanu endured an injury scare ahead of the US Open on Friday as she twice paused a practice session — but the British No. 1 was quick to play down concerns about her fitness. The 19-year-old, who was taking part in her first practice at Flushing Meadows ahead of her first-round match with Alize Cornet on Tuesday, appeared to feel discomfort in her wrist.

Ad She briefly paused the session after a little over 30 minutes to tend to her right wrist, which had been strapped up. US OpenRaducanu is 'better now' than when she won US Open, claims Clijsters4 HOURS AGO Raducanu’s coach, Dmitry Tursunov, consoled the British No. 1 before she walked to the side of the court in tears.

The reigning US Open champion returned to the court to continue preparation for her opening match. Physio Will Herbert then spent 15 minutes with Raducanu when she left the court for a second time, before she eventually completed the two-hour session without any further issue. Raducanu is 'better now' than when she won US Open, claims Clijsters 'She needs to be focussed on the game' — Henin delivers warning to Raducanu Djokovic confirms he won't play at US Open However at a media conference later on Friday, Raducanu shrugged off the injury worries.