Emma Raducanu pulls out of planned Eisenhower Cup mixed-doubles exhibition event ahead of Indian Wells

Emma Raducanu’s return to action ahead of Indian Wells has been delayed further after she pulled out of an exhibition event ahead of the tournament. The Brit was due to partner up with compatriot Cameron Norrie in the mixed doubles Eisenhower Cup exhibition but according to a report in the Telegraph, her management says she is being cautious with her body after numerous fitness woes over the last 12 months.

Ad Raducanu, who is due to face Montenegrin Danka Kovinic in the first round at Indian Wells on Thursday, also called off a practice session before the Eisenhower Cup withdrawal. ATP Indian WellsIndian Wells: Schedule, draw, seeds, prize money plus Djokovic and Nadal updatesA DAY AGO The 20-year-old also recently missed out on the ATX Open in Austin, Texas due to tonsillitis, meaning she has not played a competitive match since her Australian Open second-round defeat to Coco Gauff on January 18.

IWD: 'They transcend their sports now' — Evert hails women's sport 'icons' Exclusive: Swiatek has ‘target on her back’ and is ‘still player to beat’ says Evert Raducanu burst onto the tennis scene in 2021 as she stormed to historic US Open triumph in just her second Grand Slam appearance. However, fitness issues have disrupted her progress since then in 2022, while she suffered an ankle injury at the ASB Classic in Auckland, two weeks before the Australian Open.

A lack of action saw her slip down the rankings and, currently placed at number 80 in the world, needing wild cards for both Indian Wells and the upcoming Miami Open. — — - Stream the 2023 French Open live on discovery+, the Eurosport app and at eurosport.com ATP Indian WellsMurray and Alcaraz drawn in same section, Raducanu and Swiatek could meetYESTERDAY AT 08:53 WTA