Emma Raducanu has prematurely ended her 2025 season after struggling with health issues in recent tournaments. The 22-year-old Briton withdrew from upcoming events in Tokyo and Hong Kong to focus on recovery.
Raducanu required medical attention during her last two matches in China. In a first-round loss to world No. 219 Zhu Lin at the Ningbo Open, she took timeouts for vital checks and lower back treatment. The previous week in Wuhan, she retired while trailing 6-1, 4-1 against Ann Li after having her blood pressure and temperature checked.
The decision to cut her season short may affect her seeding for the Australian Open in January. Currently ranked 29th, Raducanu risks dropping out of the top 32 if other players overtake her in the rankings.
Despite the setback, 2025 has been a successful year for Raducanu, who returned to the top 30 for the first time in over three years. She reached the third round at three Grand Slams, losing only to top opponents: Iga Swiatek at the Australian and French Opens, and Elena Rybakina at the US Open. At Wimbledon, she pushed world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a close match.
Raducanu will now rest before starting a pre-season training block at the end of the year. Her partnership with coach Francisco Roig, formerly with Rafael Nadal, has been extended into next season after initially being planned only until the end of 2025.
