Emma Raducanu has brought an early end to her season following physical struggles in China.
The British number one had hoped to put together a strong finish to 2025 to guarantee herself a seeding at the Australian Open in January but that is now up in the air.
There is good news on the coaching front though, with the 22-year-old and experienced Spaniard Francisco Roig reaching a deal to continue their work together in 2026.
Raducanu retired during the second set of her clash against Ann Li in Wuhan last week with dizziness in hot and humid temperatures, and later posted a picture on social media of herself at a doctor's office.
She said she felt better and chose to play the Ningbo Open this week but was clearly not 100% and again lost her opening match.
Raducanu won the first set against Zhu Lin but looked lethargic in the second and had her blood pressure checked, while she struggled with a recurrence of lower back issues in the decider and was barely moving by the end.
Raducanu had been due to play in next week’s Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo and then the Hong Kong Open beginning on 27 October, but has instead decided to focus on recovery.
It is understood the former US Open champion has been feeling unwell over the last 10 days and has made the decision not to push her body further.
She will now take some time away from the court before linking up with Roig, the long-time former coach of Rafael Nadal who she began working with in August, for a pre-season training block.
