Raducanu hoping to make Wimbledon after injury

Emma Raducanu hopes her Wimbledon dream is still alive after suffering a 'freak' injury and being forced to retire against Viktorija Golubic at the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham. The reigning US Open champion, who is on the LTA's Elite Support Programme, conceded the match while at 4-3 down in the first set after experiencing a sudden pain in her side during the opening game. Ad/> The 19-year-old ace admits the future is uncertain but hopes a rapid diagnosis can ease her concerns about what the rest of her grass court season holds.

Tennis'Raducanu needs time to mature' — Judy Murray says teenager must be patient with bodyAN HOUR AGO Raducanu, the world No.11 said: «It was an absolute freak injury, I think. »It was in the first game and an absolute freak Ð I think I pulled something and I'm not sure what exactly happened. «I don't know what I could have done more about it, so that's it.

»I need to get a scan first Ð I'll get it checked out and we'll see from there. «I've got no idea [about Wimbledon] Ð it could have just seized up and spasmed. I've got no idea and I can't diagnose myself.

I'll get it checked out. »I'm not thinking about next week straight away Ð I'm trying to keep that positive mindset that I've been having. «I've been preparing really well for this tournament and feeling good and comfortable — I think that even when I was out there, there were signs I was pretty happy with in terms of playing aggressively.