Summary
Emma Raducanu has decided not to participate in the Miami Open due to ongoing recovery from an illness she contracted last month. British tennis player Sonay Kartal also withdrew from the tournament because of a back injury. Meanwhile, Fran Jones is set to compete against Venus Williams in the Miami Open's first round.
Key Facts
- Emma Raducanu is not playing in the Miami Open because she is still recovering from illness symptoms.
- Raducanu played at Indian Wells last week and reached the third round before losing.
- Raducanu has chosen to recover fully instead of defending her 215 ranking points from last year's Miami Open quarter-finals.
- She plans to return at a clay-court tournament in Linz in three weeks.
- Sonay Kartal, Britain’s number two, withdrew from the Miami Open due to a back injury.
- Fran Jones, ranked 93rd, will face Venus Williams in the first round of the Miami Open.
- Venus Williams, 45, has not won a singles match since July and is ranked 517th in the world.
