Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to a stress fracture in her lower right leg, just hours before her scheduled first-round match. The British No. 1 announced the decision late on Sunday night via her Instagram account, explaining that despite extensive efforts to play, a final medical scan confirmed the injury had worsened, leading to medical advice that she stop competing.

Raducanu was set to face Antonia Ruzic, ranked 61st in the world, on No. 1 Court at 1 p.m. Monday. The 23-year-old had been managing a recurrent leg issue that originated during the clay court season and had intensified in recent weeks. She cited Wimbledon as a tournament she was willing to push herself harder for than any other, emphasizing the importance of playing in front of a home crowd.

Earlier in the week, concerns arose after Raducanu was seen wearing an orthopedic boot while leaving the All England Club. She refrained from training until the weekend, when she cut short a practice session on Saturday after losing several consecutive games to world No. 19 Anna Kalinskaya. Although she returned to practice Sunday morning with improved movement and spirits, the session was not demanding, and her long-term participation remained doubtful.

Raducanu acknowledged the support of her team throughout the injury management process and expressed her disappointment at having to withdraw, describing the decision as difficult to process. This marks the second time in four years she has missed Wimbledon, a significant setback following her recent run to the final at the Queen’s Club tournament, where she had hoped to build momentum on grass after an early exit at the French Open.

Her withdrawal also follows a week in which she competed in three matches at Queen’s under challenging weather conditions, which Raducanu said aggravated the injury. The leg issue had previously forced her to pull out of the Nottingham tournament the week after Queen’s.

Despite the setback, Raducanu expressed gratitude to her supporters and indicated her commitment to returning to competition after recovery. The announcement comes as a blow to British tennis, which had pinned hopes on Raducanu’s continued progress at her home Grand Slam.