Emma Raducanu’s participation on the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells is doubtful after she revealed the wrist drawback she was troubled by final season has returned.
The British No 1 is scheduled to play Danka Kovinic on Thursday night in her first match since shedding to Coco Gauff within the second spherical of the Australian Open.
But considerations had been raised when Raducanu pulled out of an exhibition occasion earlier this week and she or he gave a worrying replace forward of the match, with wrist accidents notoriously troublesome to beat.
The 20-year-old missed the top of final season with the issue and was off courtroom for 2 months.
“The same issue that I had last year has started to flare back up,” Raducanu informed BBC Sport.
“I’ve definitely been managing my load. It’s something that has just come back, so I’m trying to be as cautious as possible. I’m going to do everything I can to be there. I think we always play through pain and it’s just a matter of how much can you take.”
Raducanu had hoped a robust block of bodily work in pre-season would assist her keep away from the repeated issues that prevented her gaining any momentum final 12 months.
But already in 2023 she has been compelled to retire from her first match in Auckland after twisting her ankle earlier than pulling out of final week’s occasion in Texas due to a bout of tonsillitis.
“It affected me bad for the short term so I haven’t prepared much,” she mentioned of the sickness. “I’ve probably never felt so sick in my life.
“When it rains, it pours. This and the infection, it’s obviously a challenge. My preparation hasn’t been ideal. I played on the weekend and then I rested it – it’s how you manage things when you aren’t prepared.”
Raducanu practised in Indian Wells on Wednesday with strapping on each wrists.
Andy Murray and Jack Draper, who additionally has not performed because the Australian Open, are as a consequence of play their first-round matches on Thursday night.
