"Emma Raducanu again struggled physically in a first-round exit at the Ningbo Open to China's Zhu Lin, raising questions over the rest of her season. The British No1 was back on court a week after retiring from her opening match in Wuhan with dizziness in hot and humid conditions. She posted a picture on social media from a doctor's office and said she felt better but she faded after winning the opening set against Zhu and slumped to a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 defeat."
"Initially, there did not appear to be any concerns, with temperatures lower than last week, but Raducanu began to look lethargic early in the second set and called the doctor after seven games. Things got worse in the decider, the 2021 US Open champion seeking medical attention again this time for her troublesome lower back and limping to the finish line."
"Raducanu was without her coach Francisco Roig, with the Spaniard taking a week off back at home in Barcelona and instead had hitting partner Alexis Canter courtside along with physical trainer Daniel Pohl. Canter offered plenty of encouragement as Raducanu managed to keep her nose in front during the first set, despite appearing frustrated at how she was playing and dropping serve twice."
Emma Raducanu withdrew physically in a first-round Ningbo Open defeat to Zhu Lin, losing 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 after earlier retiring in Wuhan with dizziness. She posted a photo from a doctor's office and initially reported feeling better, but she became lethargic in the second set, called the doctor, and had her blood pressure checked. The lower-back problem flared in the decider, prompting medical treatment and visible limping, though she elected not to retire. Coach Francisco Roig was absent; hitting partner Alexis Canter and trainer Daniel Pohl supported her courtside.
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