Emma Raducanu to miss US Open due to leg stress fracture

Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, will not compete in the 2024 US Open after sustaining a stress fracture in her right leg during the grass‑court season. The injury forced her to withdraw from Wimbledon earlier in the year, and a recent consultation with her medical team confirmed that she is unable to play in New York this month.

Raducanu’s leg problem developed while she was competing on the grass courts, a surface that places a high demand on the lower limbs. The stress fracture has required a period of rest and rehabilitation, and her team has determined that the recovery timeline does not allow her to meet the US Open’s start date. Consequently, the former champion will miss the tournament that once saw her claim the title in 2021.

The withdrawal marks another setback for Raducanu’s return to top‑level tennis. While she has been working to regain fitness, the decision to skip the US Open underscores the seriousness of her injury and the importance of a cautious recovery before resuming competition.