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Tennis Star Raducanu Bounces Back After Wuhan Withdrawal
14 Oct
Summary
- Raducanu forced to retire from Wuhan Open due to extreme heat
- Reassuring health update, preparing for Ningbo Open this week
- Raducanu currently ranked 29th on WTA Tour, seeded for Australian Open
As of October 14th, 2025, British tennis star Emma Raducanu is preparing to take part in this week's Ningbo Open in China, despite being forced to retire from the Wuhan Open last week due to the searing heat.
Raducanu, who is currently ranked 29th on the WTA Tour, had to withdraw from her first-round match against Ann Li in Wuhan after suffering from dizziness and low blood pressure in the extreme conditions. Temperatures in Wuhan had soared to around 36 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels reaching nearly 60%.
However, Raducanu has now provided a reassuring health update, suggesting she has been for regular check-ups and is feeling better. The 22-year-old's strong performance this season has been rewarded with a rise in the rankings, meaning she will be seeded at the upcoming Australian Open in January 2026.
Raducanu is set to face Lin Zhu in the opening round of the Ningbo Open on Tuesday, with a potential second-round clash against Mirra Andreeva if she progresses. The young Brit could also potentially meet top-10 player Ekaterina Alexandrova and eighth seed Liudmila Samsonova later in the tournament.
