Summary
Britain's Emma Raducanu lost in the first round of the Ningbo Open in China to Zhu Lin. During the match, she had her blood pressure checked and received treatment for her back, affecting her performance. Raducanu has two more tournaments planned for this year.
Key Facts
- Emma Raducanu lost to Zhu Lin in the first round of the Ningbo Open.
- During the match, Raducanu had her blood pressure and vital signs taken.
- She received a medical timeout in the third set for back treatment.
- Raducanu was physically struggling and her movement was affected.
- She has two upcoming tournaments: the Pan Pacific Open and the Hong Kong Open.
- Francis Roig, her coach until the end of the season, was not with her in Ningbo.
- Raducanu has played 50 matches this year, the most since her 2021 US Open win.
- Zhu Lin advances to face Mirra Andreeva in the next round.