Raducanu ends 2025 season early, extends Roig coaching into 2026

Emma Raducanu has brought her 2025 season to an early close, withdrawing from next week’s Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo and the Hong Kong Open after a run of illness and physical problems during the Asian swing that left her requiring medical attention in successive matches in China. The British number one retired ill in Wuhan last week and then lost in the first round at the Ningbo Open on Tuesday after two oncourt medical timeouts.

Raducanu retired from her Wuhan match against Ann Li while trailing 6-1, 4-1, citing dizziness amid hot, humid conditions. At Ningbo she won the opening set against local wildcard Zhu Lin but faded in the second and third sets, losing 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. Officials and those close to the player said medics checked her blood pressure during both matches and she received treatment for a recurring lower back problem in the deciding set in Ningbo. Her camp confirmed she has been unwell for around 10 days and has decided to return home to rest and rehabilitate rather than push through the remaining events.

There was a positive development for Raducanu’s long-term preparations. She and coach Francisco Roig have agreed to extend their working partnership into 2026,...