Emma Raducanu has dropped 12 places to world No. 49 in the WTA rankings after a series of injuries and withdrawals. The 23-year-old British tennis star has not advanced past the second round of a Grand Slam in 2026, suffering a second-round exit at the Australian Open and a first-round loss at the French Open before withdrawing from Wimbledon due to a stress fracture in her right leg.
Raducanu said at the time: "I've done everything possible to try to get to the start line, but after a final scan tonight the niggle I've been managing has developed into a stress fracture. I've been medically advised to stop pushing through." The injury also forced her to skip the Washington Open, and she is expected to miss the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open, which could cause a further rankings drop.
Raducanu's 2025 progress stalled
Raducanu had shown improved consistency in 2025, returning to the top 30 and reaching the third round of three of the four Grand Slams. However, familiar injury issues have resurfaced this year, hampering her momentum.
Top stars pull out of Canadian Open
The Canadian Open has also been hit by the withdrawal of several top players. Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have both pulled out of the Masters 1000 event, joining Carlos Alcaraz, who is recovering from a wrist injury.
Valerie Tetreault, the tournament director, expressed disappointment but said she understood the players' decisions given the demanding schedule. "We are obviously very disappointed that Jannik and Novak won't be joining us in Montreal this year, especially after they also withdrew from last year's tournament in Toronto. We respect their decisions and understand that, with such a demanding schedule, players' health must remain the priority," Tetreault said. "That said, we believe the frequency of these last-minute withdrawals in the last few years raises a broader issue for our sport. Masters 1000 events are among the flagship tournaments on the tour, and fans rightfully expect to see the world's best compete. We are already in discussions with the ATP to ensure this matter received serious consideration."
