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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol

Emma Raducanu withdraws from comeback event to focus on fitness

Emma Raducanu.
Emma Raducanu last competed at the Stuttgart Open in April before having surgery on both hands and an ankle. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters

Emma Raducanu’s return to professional tennis has been delayed until the new year after she withdrew from an exhibition tournament in Macau, which begins on 2 December.

Raducanu has not competed since undergoing surgeries on both hands and her ankle in April. After opting to shut down her season, Raducanu had hoped to make a low-stakes return in Asia a month before the 2024 season begins in January. On Monday, Raducanu’s 21st birthday, the organisers revealed she would not feature at the Macau Tennis Masters event.

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