Emma Raducanu, a Grand Slam winner, has withdrawn from the French Open qualifying, citing a decision to train and stay fit. She remains the third alternate for the main draw, hoping for three players to pull out before the tournament starts. Raducanu's withdrawal comes just 24 hours before the qualifying was scheduled to begin, with no injury reported. This move aligns with her focus on training for upcoming events on grass and hard courts.
Emma Raducanu will play at the Rothesay Open ahead of Wimbledon in June 🎾 The former US Open champion has decided to sit out of the French Open to focus on her fitness 🇬🇧
. @EmmaRaducanu will play at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham next month https://t.co/anOrnbuZ0x
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Britain's Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the French Open, just 24 hours before qualifying was due to begin. The 21-year-old is not injured, but has decided to skip Roland Garros to train and give herself a “chance to keep fit for the rest of the year". @BBCSport
Emma Raducanu withdrew hours before the draw and will miss Roland Garros. https://t.co/ONnNnMF7vJ
Emma Raducanu withdraws from French Open qualifying event The 21-year-old’s only way in to the tournament now is to hope that three players pull out of the main draw before the start of qualifying at 9am UK time on Monday Tap for the full story⬇️ https://t.co/prxZKjyvhi
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Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from French Open qualifying 🎾 She remains third alternate for the main draw at #RolandGarros. #BBCTennis
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