Emma Raducanu suffers another setback as she withdraws from Miami Open

"Raducanu struggled with a virus throughout February, suffering poor opening round losses in Doha and Dubai. She is said to still have post-viral symptoms. Raducanu had been due to compete in Miami as the 24th seed and she received a first-round bye, meaning she would not have played until Thursday or Friday."

"Last year in Miami, she recorded one of her best results in recent years by reaching the quarter-finals of a WTA 1000 for the first time. Her performances sparked a solid run of results, culminating in Raducanu's return to the top 30. However, her progress has stalled badly in 2026."

"As has been the case throughout her career, Raducanu has struggled to remain fit. She was injured for almost the entirety of the off-season due to a foot problem and she was still working through static feeding drills days before her opening match of the season at the United Cup."

Emma Raducanu withdrew from the Miami Open due to illness, specifically post-viral symptoms persisting from a virus contracted in February. She had suffered early losses in Doha and Dubai before the withdrawal decision. Despite receiving a first-round bye as the 24th seed, Raducanu chose not to delay her decision. Last year's Miami quarter-final appearance represented one of her best recent results and sparked improved form, returning her to the top 30. However, 2026 has proven extremely challenging. Raducanu endured a foot injury throughout the off-season and maintains a 7-7 record this year. She parted ways with coach Francisco Roig after the Australian Open and will not compete again until April's clay-court season, skipping the Billie Jean King Cup tie in Melbourne.

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