Raducanu pulls out of US matches with foot issue

‎Emma Raducanu has pulled out of two exhibition matches in the United States next month because of a minor foot issue.

‎The British number one has light bone bruising in her right foot, but she is able to practise and is soon expecting to travel to Barcelona for a pre-season training block.

‎Preparations for next season will be overseen in Spain by coach Francisco Roig, who began working with Raducanu in August.

‎The 23-year-old Raducanu has spent part of this month training at the National Tennis Centre in London and will now be able to focus entirely on the overseas camp.

‎Not having to play two exhibition matches nearly a month before the start of the new season is a way of reducing the load on her foot.

‎Raducanu also has a new physiotherapist, Emma Stewart, who used to work for the WTA Tour before joining the men’s squad at British Rowing.

‎Stewart will travel to some events next year and, in the short term, also take control of Raducanu’s strength and conditioning programme.

Source: BBC